1984-85 Accord
1. With the ignition off, disconnect the wire going to the negative terminal of the battery.
2. Disconnect the wiring harness from the generator and remove the nut from the terminal.
3. Remove the adjusting bolt; loosen the mounting bolt nut.
4. Tilt the generator towards the engine and remove the belt.
5. Remove the mounting bolts from the generator bracket holding it to the engine and remove the generator with the bracket.
To install:
6. Install the alternator and bracket. Hand tighten the bolts and install the belt. Tighten the bolts on the mounting bracket and the main alternator mounting bolt to 45 Nm.
7. Install the adjusting bolt, adjust the belt tension and tighten the nut to 22 Nm.
8. Insert the wire harness and secure the terminal with a nut.
9. Connect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
10. If a lift was used during installation, do not forget to reinstall the protective cover.
1986-1989 Accord
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
2. Raise and securely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the protective cover from below the engine.
4. Disconnect the left drive shaft from the control joint. The disconnection procedure is described in chapter 7.
5. Disconnect the harness connector from the rear of the alternator. Remove the clamp from the harness bracket.
6. Remove the end nut from the wire harness and disconnect the white wire from terminal B.
7. Remove the upper alternator bolt and nut, then remove the belt from the alternator pulley.
8. While supporting the generator, remove the intermediate bolt and remove the generator.
9. The generator mounting bracket can also be removed if necessary.
Generator installation:
10. Carefully insert the generator into the mount; tighten the intermediate bolt manually. Place the belt on the pulley.
11. Install the upper alternator bolt. Make sure it goes through the adjusting bolt hole.
12. Adjust the belt tension. Tighten the nut on the middle bolt to 45 Nm and tighten the upper bolt to 24 Nm.
13. Connect the white wire to terminal B and tighten it with a nut.
14. Connect the wiring harness to the generator and secure with the harness clamp.
15. Reconnect the left drive shaft to the control joint.
16. Install the protective cover. Lower the car.
17. Connect the negative battery terminal wire.
1990-91 Accord
1. With the ignition off, disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the power steering pump. Details in chapter 8.
3. Remove the cruise control actuator, but do not disconnect its cable.
4. Disconnect the multi-pin connector.
5. Remove the end nut and disconnect the wire from terminal B.
6. Loosen the adjusting bolt; remove the generator nut.
7. Remove the belt from the generator pulley.
8. Remove the adjusting bolt, as well as the intermediate bolt below and the small support post.
9. Without releasing the generator, remove the top bolt and remove the generator.
10. Remove mounting brackets if necessary.
Generator installation:
11. If the alternator mounting brackets have been removed, install them. Coat the bolts with grease or thread fluid. Install the bolts in the brackets and tighten them to 50 Nm.
12. Adjust the generator to the location. Install the upper bolt and tighten it to 45 Nm.
13. Then install the lower bolt and adjusting bolt. Make sure the adjusting bolt is installed correctly.
14. Put the belt on the pulley. Install the generator nut. Adjust the belt tension. Tighten the generator nut to 26 Nm.
15. Connect the wire to terminal B and tighten with a nut.
16. Connect the multi-pin connector to the generator.
17. Set the cruise control block.
18. Install the power steering pump.
19. Connect the negative battery cable.
1984-87 Prelude
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. On carbureted engines, disconnect the engine wiring harness. There are locking tabs on the top and bottom of the connector; lift both tabs at the same time, then pull and disconnect the connector.
4. On fuel injected engines, disconnect the connector from the alternator and remove the clamp from the wiring harness bracket.
5. Remove the terminal nut; disconnect the wire.
6. On carbureted engines, remove the alternator adjusting bolt and nut, then remove the belt from the pulley.
7. On fuel injected engines, remove the alternator bolt and nut and remove the belt from the pulley.
8. Remove the lower bolt and take out the generator.
9. Mounting brackets are removed if necessary.
Generator installation:
10. Install the mounting brackets if they were removed. Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm.
11. Adjust the generator into place and install the bolt.
12. Place the belt on the pulley. Install the adjuster or top bolt. Make sure it is installed correctly.
13. Place the belt on the pulley. Tighten the lower alternator nut or bolt to 45 Nm. Tighten the upper or adjusting alternator nut to 24 Nm.
14. Install the wires to the end latches and tighten with the end nut.
15. Connect the wiring harness connector to the generator.
16. Install the air cleaner assembly.
17. Connect the negative battery terminal wire.
1988-91 Prelude
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
2. Disconnect the connector from the generator. Disconnect the wiring harness clamp from the bracket.
3. Remove the terminal nut; disconnect the wire.
4. Loosen the bolt and adjusting nut.
5. Remove the generator bolt, then remove the belt from the pulley.
6. Remove the bolt and take out the generator.
Generator installation:
7. Install the generator in place and secure it with a bolt.
8. Place the belt on the pulley, then install the alternator bolt. Make sure the alternator bolt holds it in place.
9. Adjust the belt tension. Tighten the bolt to 45 Nm and the generator bolt to 25 Nm.
10. Connect the wire to terminal B and tighten it with a nut.
11. Connect the wire harness to the generator.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.