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All Technical Service Bulletins:|278403 > < Alternator - Replacing Loose Mounting Bolts
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Engine Accessory Bracket: All Technical Service Bulletins
Alternator Mounting Bolt - Loose/Broken

GROUP

27

NUMBER

87-04 August 6, 1987

MODEL(S):

Water-Cooled

Vanagon Diesel

Vanagon through m..y.

1985
SUBJECT:

Alternator mounting bolt loose/broken

To prevent the alternator bolt from becoming loose and breaking, the torque specification has been increased.

The increased torque specification requires use of a new bolt on 1.9L water cooled engines.

To repair a loose/broken bolt:

1.9L Gas Engine

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Install new bolt, Part Number N 014 400 4. Torque to 25 N-m (18 ft.lb.).

Diesel Engine

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Replace bolt only if damaged, Part Number is unchanged. Torque to 28-33 N-m (21-24 ft.lb.).

All Technical Service Bulletins:|278403 > < Alternator - Replacing Loose Mounting Bolts