WARNING  Batteries can emit explosive gases. To reduce the possibility of personal injury, always ventilate the compartment before servicing the batteries. To reduce the possibility of arcing, remove the negative (-) battery cable first and attach the negative (-) battery cable last.

• Disconnect the batteries. Refer to the OEM service manual.
• Remove the drive belt. Refer to Procedure 013-005 in Section 13.
• Remove the alternator. Refer to Procedure 013-001 in Section 13.

Remove the three alternator mounting bracket capscrews and the mounting bracket.

Check for cracks or wear in the alternator mounting bore. Replace if damage is found.

Install the mounting bracket and bracket mounting capscrews.

WARNING  Batteries can emit explosive gases. To reduce the possibility of personal injury, always ventilate the compartment before servicing the batteries. To reduce the possibility of arcing, remove the negative (-) battery cable first and attach the negative (-) battery cable last.

• Install the alternator. Refer to Procedure 013-001 in Section 13.
• Install the drive belt. Refer to Procedure 013-005 in Section 13.
• Connect the batteries. Refer to the OEM service manual.
• Start the engine and check for proper operation.