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Repair procedures: Replacement

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.
  2. Loosen the drive belt tension adjusting bolt (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Drive Belt Tension Adjusting Bolt
    G06526054Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the drive belt (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Drive Belt
    G06526055Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the air compressor connector (A) and the alternator connector (B), and remove the cable (C) from alternator "B" terminal.
    Fig 3: Identifying Air Compressor Connector, Alternator Connector, & Cable
    G06526056Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Pull out the through bolts (A) and then remove the alternator.

    Tightening torque: 

    19.6~26.5 Nm (2.0~2.7 kgf.m, 14.5~19.5 lb-ft)-12mm bolt

    29.4~41.2 Nm (3.0~4.2 kgf.m, 21.7~30.4 lb-ft)-14mm bolt

    Fig 4: Identifying Through Bolts
    G06526057Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
  7. Adjust the alternator belt tension after installation.