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How to Remove and Install the Alternator Opel Vectra A

Alternator, Remove and Install

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Ground cable from battery, remove air intake hose.

Cable connections from alternator.

Loosen fastening bolts (1) and (2) of tension shackle (3) and remove V-belt.

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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Install alternator to bracket, alternator to tension shackle (fasten finger-tight).

Install V-belt and tension - see operation

"V-belt Tension, Check and Adjust".

Cable connections to alternator.

Install air intake hose.

Connect ground cable to battery.

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Alternator to bracket (M 8) - 25 Nm/18 lbf. ft.

Alternator to bracket (M 10) - 35 Nm/26 lbf. ft.

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