How to Remove and Install the Alternator Opel Calibra I

Alternator Alternator, Remove and Install

Illustration E 0738 shows the automatic ribbed V-belt tension roller (1) with the engine removed for clearer representation.

Disconnect ground cable from battery, front right wheel.

Release ribbed V-belt via ribbed V-belt tension roller and hang aside.

Axle shaft from intermediate shaft. suspend axle shaft.

Wiring harness plug (1) from oil pressure switch.

Fastening bolts (1) from intermediate shaft bracket.

Fastening bolts (1), (2) and (3) for intermediate shaft bearing flange from cylinder block.

Intermediate shaft from transmission.

Collect transmission fluid.

Fastening bolt (1) and fastening nuts (2) for alternator air deflector plate (3)

Remove alternator air hose with alternator air deflector panel.

Disconnect cable connections (1) and (2) from alternator.

Fastening bolts from alternator, remove alternator downwards

Note cable routing for knock sensor.

Alternator in bracket - note knock sensor cable routing.

Fastening bolt (1) for alternator first with bolt head to transmission side.

Fastening bolt (2),

Connect cable connections to alternator, ensure correct cable routing.

Alternator cooling air hose with alternator air deflector panel (3), fastening bolt (1) and fastening nuts (2).

Intermediate shaft in transmission - use new seal ring, fastening bolts (1), (2) and (3) for intermediate shaft bracket.

Fastening bolts for intermediate shaft bracket -

55 Nm/41 lbf. ft.

Fastening bolts (1) for intermediate shaft bearing flange, wiring harness plug to oil pressure switch, axle shaft to intermediate shaft - use new retaining ring, front right wheel.

Fastening bolts for intermediate shaft bearing flange

- 18 Nm/13 lbf. ft.

Install ribbed V-belt - tension ribbed V-belt via ribbed V-belt tension roller.

Top up transmission fluid.

Check transmission fluid level - see operation

"Transmission Fluid Level, Check" in group "K".

Connect ground cable to battery.