REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
| CAUTION | When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See appropriate COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery. |
Removal & Installation (3.0L 2-Valve)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect wiring from generator. Remove accessory drive belt. Remove 3 bolts, and remove generator. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Removal & Installation (3.0L 4-Valve)
Note. Numbers in parenthesis refer to numbers in illustration.
- Disconnect the battery. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and position the accessory drive belt aside. Remove the power steering hose bracket nut from the generator mounting bolt. (Scheme 3) Remove the upper generator bolts. (Scheme 4) The left side bolt will come out with the generator.
- Remove the right front wheel and tire assembly. To remove the right front fender splash shield, remove the 4 pin-type retainers (1), remove the 3 fender screws (2) and remove the lower screw (3). (Scheme 5) Remove the screws and the generator splash shield. (Scheme 6)
- Remove the torque converter inspection cover. (Scheme 7) Install the Flywheel Holding Tool (303-544). (Scheme 8) The crankshaft pulley bolt has a reverse thread. The crankshaft pulley and bolt are a molded composite and are one piece. Remove the bolt and the crankshaft pulley. (Scheme 9) To lower the generator to allow access to the electrical connectors, disconnect the crankshaft sensor, release the oxygen sensor connector locator from the bracket and remove the lower generator bolt. (Scheme 10)
- Disconnect the regulator electrical connector. Remove the B+ connector nut. Disconnect the B+ connector and remove the generator. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
