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GENERATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))]

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Warning

•  Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.

•  When the battery terminals are connected, touching the vehicle body with generator terminal B will generate sparks. This can cause personal injury, fire, and damage to the electrical components. Always disconnect the negative battery terminal before performing the following operation.

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)].)

2.  Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))].)

3.  For SKYACTIV-G 2.0 (without cylinder deactivation), perform the following procedure.

(1)  Remove the front splash shield (RH). (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the generator drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))].)

5.  Remove the drive belt auto tensioner. (See DRIVE BELT AUTO TENSIONER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))].)

6.  Disconnect the wiring harness clips and fuel pressure sensor connector.

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7.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

8.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1	Terminal B cable
2	Generator connector
3	Generator (See Generator Removal Note.) (See Generator Installation Note.)

Generator Removal Note

1.  Fully loosen the generator lower bolt and pull it outward until it contacts the body frame.

Note

•  The generator can be removed without fully removing the lower bolt from the engine.

2.  Remove the generator upper bolt.

3.  Remove the generator together with the lower bolt from the engine.

4.  Remove the generator from above the engine compartment.

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Generator Installation Note

1.  To facilitate the installation of the generator to the engine, grasp the spacer in the bolt installation hole using pliers and push it down to the nut side.

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2.  Insert the generator lower bolt into the generator.

3.  Align the bolt installation holes on the engine and generator sides and temporarily tighten the generator upper bolt and generator lower bolt.

4.  Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure.

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