Removal procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the decorative engine cover. See Section 1C2, Engine Mechanical - HFV6 3.2L.
3. Remove the air filter assembly. See Section 1C2, Engine Mechanical - HFV6 3.2L.
4. Turn the auxiliary drive belt tensioner clockwise to decrease belt tension.
5. While holding the tensioner in the slack position, disconnect the belt.
6. Remove the cooling fan assembly. See section 1D3, Engine cooling system - HFV6 3.2L.
7. Unscrew the nut securing the lead wire from the generator (1) from the battery to the generator.
8. Disconnect the harness connector (2) from the generator.
9. Loosen the top mounting screws (3) generator.
10. Loosen the through bolt securing the auxiliary drive belt idler pulley to the alternator.
11. Create a support for the generator and unscrew the through bolt.
12. Remove the generator.
Installation procedure
1. Place the alternator in its original position and hand-tighten the through bolt securing the auxiliary drive belt pulley to the alternator.
Note: Do not tighten the through bolt securing the auxiliary drive belt idler pulley to the alternator at this time.
2. Screw on the top mounting bolts of the alternator (3).
Tighten
Tighten the generator top mounting bolts to 58 Nm (43 lb-ft).
Tighten the through bolt securing the auxiliary drive belt guide pulley to the generator to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
3. Install the lead wire nut on the generator (1) from the generator to the battery.
Tighten
Tighten the nut securing the generator lead wire to the battery to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
4. Connect the harness connector (2) to the generator.
5. Turn the auxiliary drive belt tensioner clockwise.
6. While holding the tensioner in the loose position, install the belt.
7. Install the cooling fan assembly. See section 1D3, Engine cooling system - HFV6 3.2L.
8. Install the air cleaner assembly. See Section 1C2, Engine Mechanical - HFV6 3.2L.
9. Install the decorative engine cover. See Section 1C2, Engine Mechanical - HFV6 3.2L.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
