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Alternator, Remove and Install

1.   Open bonnet
2.   Detach earth terminal from battery
•   Slacken nut
3.   Raise vehicle
4.   Remove right engine splash guard (2)
•   Unscrew 4x bolts (1)
•   Remove 2x body-bound rivets (3)
Object Number: 3446244 Size: DEFAULT


5.   Lower vehicle
6.   Remove air cleaner housing
•   Disconnect mass air flow sensor wiring harness plug (2)
•   Unclip tank vent line (3)
•   Detach engine vent hose (4) from air intake hose
– Release clamp
•   Detach air intake hose (5) from throttle valve body
– Release clamp
•   Detach air cleaner housing
– Unscrew bolt (1)
– Unclip rubber mounting at the bottom
– Remove air intake pipe (6)
Object Number: 3446127 Size: DEFAULT


7.   Detach ribbed V-belt
•   Mark direction of rotation
•   Apply tension to ribbed V-belt tensioner (arrow) clockwise with KM-6131
•   Insert KM-955-2 (1)
•   Relieve tension on ribbed V-belt tensioner
Object Number: 2410376 Size: DEFAULT


8.   Slacken ribbed V-belt tensioner
•   Unscrew bolt (1)
•   Push ribbed V-belt tensioner aside in the direction of the arrow until the lower bolt of the alternator is accessible
Object Number: 3446346 Size: DEFAULT


9.   Detach alternator
•   Detach alternator wiring harness
– Unscrew 2x nuts (1)
•   Detach 2x screwed connections (2) and (3)
•   Take out alternator
Object Number: 3446279 Size: DEFAULT


10.   Install alternator
•   Insert alternator into bracket
•   Tighten 2x screwed joint 35 Nm
•   Attach alternator wiring harness
– Tighten 2x nuts
11.   Attach ribbed V-belt tensioner -
•   Tighten bolt M8 20 Nm
12.   Insert ribbed V-belt
•   Position ribbed V-belt
– Ensure correct running direction and installation position
•   Apply tension to ribbed V-belt tensioner with KM-6131
•   Remove KM-955-2
•   Relieve tension on ribbed V-belt tensioner
13.   Install air cleaner housing
•   Attach air cleaner housing to wheelhouse
– Tighten bolt
•   Attach air intake hose to throttle valve module
– Fasten clamp
•   Attach engine vent hose to timing case
– Fasten clamp
•   Connect wiring harness plug, air mass flow meter
•   Clip in tank vent line
14.   Attach right engine splash guard
•   Tighten 4x bolts
•   Install 2x body-bound rivets
15.   Lower vehicle
16.   Attach earth connection to battery
•   Tighten nut
17.   Close bonnet

Alternator, Remove and Install > < Test battery/alternator