Contents: Removal ⇊ Installation ⇊
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
Warning! If the car stereo system is equipped with a security code, make sure you have the correct combination to activate the audio system before disconnecting the battery!
2. After marking, disconnect the electrical wiring and grounding buses from the generator.
3. On 4-cylinder models, loosen the alternator adjusting and pivot bolts, then remove the drive belt. Note: On 4-cylinder models, the adjusting bolt runs in a plane parallel to the drive belt and can only be loosened after first loosening the lock nut. V6 models are equipped with a belt drive belt with an automatic tensioner, the removal procedure for which is described in Chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance.
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4. On V6 models, disconnect the wiring from the A/C fan and remove the fan assembly from the engine compartment (see Chapter Cooling and heating systems).
5. On 4-cylinder models, remove the adjuster and pivot bolts and remove the alternator from the engine. On V6 models, simply remove the upper and lower bracket mounting bolts and lift the alternator out of the engine bay, being careful to avoid any wiring harnesses or hoses.
6. If you need to replace the generator, take the unit removed from the car with you to the store as a sample - the replacement generator must match the technical characteristics of the failed one. Compare the terminals - they must have the same numbering, size and location. Finally, compare the identification marking, usually stamped on the unit body, or printed on a label tied to it - the identification numbers of the old and replacement generators must match.
7. Replacement generators are usually supplied without a drive pulley, which in this case must be moved from the old unit.
Installation
8. Installation is carried out in reverse order.
9. Finally, adjust the tension of the drive belt (see Chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance).
10. To check the correct functioning of the generator, measure the charging voltage it produces (see Section Checking the status of the charging system).
Based on materials from the website: HondaBook