Express 4500 V8-6.0L (2010)
1. Determine if the vehicle was built with a KD9/KG3 145 amp generator (A). The KD9/KG3 generator will have DR44G lettering on the casting.
Refer to the illustration to determine if the KD9/KG3 145 amp generator is installed on the vehicle.
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If the vehicle is equipped with a KD9/KG3 145 amp generator (A), remove and discard the generator. Proceed to Step 2.
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If the vehicle is NOT equippred with a KD9/KG3 145 amp generator, the vehicle will be equipped with a K68 generator. A K68 generator (B)
will have an AA4 ink stamped on the left side of the casing. If the vehicle is equipped with a K68 generator, no further action is required.
2. Remove and discard the KD9/KG3 generator. Refer to Generator Replacement in SI.
3. Install a K68 generator. Refer to Generator Replacement in SI.
Generator Inspection for Remaining Vehicles
Generator Build Date Location is at the 11 o'clock position on gasoline engines and at the 2 o'clock position for diesel engines. (1) Gasoline
Engine Generator Build Date Location shown.
Note
The first character in the date code identifies which plant that the generator was built. The next two digits are for the day of month the generator was
built. The next two characters are for the month that the generator was built. The next two digits are for the year that the generator was built. The last
character is for the production cell and shift. An example date code is M 13 DE 10 A. The plant is Mexico. The day of the month is 13, the month is
December, and the year is 2010. The production cell and shift is A.
Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary generator, INSPECT the generator build date to determine if it must be replaced.
1. Determine build date of the generator. Refer to the illustration for build date location.
Diesel Engines Only
