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Generator bracket, diesel engine

Generator bracket, diesel engine

To remove



1. Remove the lower cover from the engine.

2. Relieve the belt tensioner by turning the belt tensioner counter-clockwise (towards the rear of the car) with a 19 mm wrench. Lift off the multigroove V-belt.


3. Remove the engine cover.


4. Unplug the intake air temperature sensor's connector and the mass air flow sensor's connector.

5. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose from the camshaft cover.

6. Remove the air cleaner with the mass air flow sensor and hoses.

7. Disengage the fuel hoses from their attachments.

8. Place a receptacle under the engine and detach the coolant hose from the generator bracket.


9. Remove the top generator mounting bolt and undo the bottom one so that the generator can be rotated downwards.

10. Remove the generator bracket from the cylinder head.


To fit



1. Clean away any gasket remains on the sealing surface.

2. Fit the generator bracket to the cylinder head.

Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 lbf ft).

3. Rotate the generator back into position and tighten the bolts.

Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 lbf ft).

4. Connect the coolant hose to the generator bracket.

5. Refit the fuel hoses.


6. Put back the air cleaner with the mass air flow sensor and hoses.

Plug in the intake air temperature sensor's connector and the mass air flow sensor's connector.

7. Connect the crankcase ventilation hose to the camshaft cover.

8. Put back the engine cover.

9. Position the multigroove V-belt on all the pulleys. Relieve the belt tensioner by turning it anti-clockwise (towards the rear of the car) with a 19 mm spanner. Check the position of the belt on all the pulleys.


10. Put back the lower engine cover.


11. Fill with coolant, check the integrity of the system and bleed as described in “Engine, cooling system, adjustment/replacement”.


Important

It is very important to bleed the cooling system in accordance with the work description in the section on the cooling system. Check also that there is no leakage.