Charging System (Service Information): Generator: Removal: 3.6L

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Cables & Terminals

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CAUTION:

The negative battery cable remote terminal (2) must be disconnected and isolated from the remote battery post (1) prior to service of the vehicle electrical systems. The negative battery cable remote terminal can be isolated by using the supplied isolation hole (3) in the terminal casing.

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable (2) remote terminal from the remote battery post (1).
Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL - 2.4L or BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL - 3.6L.
Remove the engine oil dipstick tube.
Remove the cooling fan. Refer to FAN, COOLING, REMOVAL .
CAUTION:
Never force a belt over a pulley rim using a screwdriver. The synthetic fiber of the belt can be damaged.

CAUTION:
Do not let tensioner arm snap back to the free arm position, severe damage may occur to the tensioner.

Fig 2: Belt Tensioner, Accessory Drive Belt
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Rotate the belt tensioner (8) counterclockwise until it contacts the stop, remove the accessory drive belt (7) and then slowly rotate the tensioner into the free arm position.

Fig 3: Electrical Connector, Generator & Two Upper Mounting Bolts
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Unsnap the plastic insulator cover from the B+ terminal.
Remove the B+ terminal retaining nut and remove the B+ terminal.
Depress the field wire electrical connector tab and remove the electrical connector (3) from the generator (1).
Remove the two upper mounting bolts (2) from generator (1).
Remove the lower mounting bolt from generator (1).
Remove generator (1) from engine mounting bracket without damaging the radiator.