Remove and Install Alternator Or Opel Meriva A

Remove

1. 1. Open bonnet

Important. In vehicles with ESP - the steering angle sensor loses its basic settings every time the battery is disconnected and has to be recalibrated.

2. 2. Disconnect battery • Ground connection from negative terminal – Slacken nut
3. 3. Remove right engine splash guard • Unscrew 3 bolts (1) • Remove body-bound rivet (arrow)

4. 4. Detach ribbed V-belt • Mark direction of rotation • Tension ribbed V-belt tensioner (arrow) clockwise using KM-6131 • Insert KM-955-2 (1) • Slacken ribbed V-belt tensioner

5. 5. Undo ribbed V-belt tensioner • Remove bolt (1) • Push ribbed V-belt tensioner to side in direction of arrow until lower alternator bolt is accessible

6. 6. Detach alternator • Detach alternator wiring harness – Unscrew 2x nuts (1) • Detach 2x bolted connections (2) and (3) • Remove alternator

Install

7. 7. Install alternator • Place alternator in bracket • Tighten 2x screw connections 35 Nm • Attach alternator wiring harness – Tighten 2 nuts
8. 8. Attach ribbed V-belt tensioner • Tighten bolt (M8) 20 Nm
9. 9. Insert ribbed V-belt • Position ribbed V-belt – Pay attention to direction of travel and installation position • Tension ribbed V-belt tensioner with KM-6131 • Remove KM-955-2 • Slacken ribbed V-belt tensioner
10. 10. Install right engine splash guard • Tighten 3x bolts • Install body-bound rivet
11. 11. Lower vehicle by its full height
12. 12. Connect battery • Ground terminal to ground pole – Tighten nut
13. 13. Program volatile memory
14. 14. Calibrate steering angle sensor • Turn on ignition

Note. Turn the steering wheel once from the right stop to left stop.

15. 15. Close bonnet