Table of contents: Removal 🠇 Refitting 🠇
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal (refer to "Disconnecting the battery").
2. Slacken the auxiliary drivebelt as described in the relevant Part of Chapter 1 and disengage it from the alternator pulley.
3. Remove the rubber covers (where fitted) from the alternator terminals, then unscrew the retaining nuts and disconnect the wiring from the rear of the alternator (see illustration).
7.3. Undo the retaining nuts (arrowed) and disconnect the wiring from the rear of the alternator
4. Unscrew the alternator upper and lower mounting bolts, then manoeuvre the alternator away from its mounting brackets and out of position. On diesel models, prise out the cover shield fastener to allow the cover to be lifted slightly to improve access to the upper bolt (see illustrations).
7.4a. On diesel models, to improve access to the upper bolt, remove the fastener and lift the alternator cover slightly
7.4b. Unscrew the upper and lower mounting bolts...
7.4c.... then manoeuvre the alternator out of position (diesel model shown)
Refitting
5. Refitting is a reversal of removal, ensuring that the alternator mountings are securely tightened and tensioning the auxiliary drivebelt as described in the relevant Part of Chapter 1.