Circuit/System Testing
- Start the engine, verify the noise can be heard. Compare the concern to a similar vehicle.
- Inspect the generator, generator mounting, wiring harness, heater hoses, A/C lines or other accessory equipment that may be misrouted or be the cause of noise being transmitted into the passenger compartment.
- Ignition OFF, remove the engine drive belt. Verify the generator, idler pulley and tensioner pulley spin freely.
- If any of the pulleys do not spin freely, replace the affected component.
- Loosen all generator mounting bolts and ensure the generator is properly aligned. Tighten mounting bolts to specification, refer to Generator Replacement (LLR) or Generator Replacement (LH8) .