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Alternator, B284, 4WD, (RHD)

Alternator, B284, 4WD, (RHD)

To remove


1. Remove the battery cover and disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Raise the car.

3. Remove the front right wheel.

4. Remove the right-hand wing liner (A).


5. Relieve the belt tensioner and unhook the belt. Use a 1/2" drawbar handle (B)


6. Remove the bolt (C) from the steering swivel member, lower the suspension arm and place a 83 95 238 Wedge between the suspension arm and the anti-roll bar.


Warning

Use protective goggles to protect against flying splinters of metal.


7. Tap the drive shaft out of the intermediate shaft with a brass drift and large hammer. (D) Move aside the drive shaft.


8. Remove the alternator electrical connections (A).


9. Remove the alternator fixing bolts (B). If necessary, prise engine to left slightly.

10. Remove the steering axle.


11. Remove the wedge. Remove the right anti-roll bar link (A) from the anti-roll bar. Hold with an open 17 mm thin wrench.


12. Position a 83 95 311 Trolley lift with 83 94 801 Parent fixture and 83 96 137 Centring tool, subframe - body .


13. Remove the front part (A) of the wing liner and bend out slightly.


14. Remove the subframe bolts (B) on both sides. Remove the stays (A) from the body.

15. Guide out alternator, see diagram.



To fit


1. Guide in alternator, see diagram.

2. Lift the subframe into place and align 83 96 137 Centring tool, subframe - body with the locating holes in the body.

3. Fit the front subframe bolts (B) on both sides.

Tightening torque 75 Nm +135° (55 lbf ft +135°)


4. Fit the stays and the rear subframe bolts (B) on both sides. Enter the rear stay bolts (C) before tightening the subframe bolts.

Tightening torque 75 Nm +135° (55 lbf ft +135°)

5. Lower and pull away the trolley lift.

6. Tighten the rear stay bolts (C).

Tightening torque 90 Nm +45° (66 lbf ft +45°)

7. Fit the front wing liner (A).

8. Install the steering axle.


9. Fit the right anti-roll bar link (A) from the anti-roll bar. Hold with an open 17 mm thin wrench.


10. Fit the alternator (B). If necessary, prise the engine to the left slightly. If the top alternator bolt cannot be inserted, grind away 4 mm of the bolt guide pin.

Tightening torque 24 Nm (18 lbf ft)


11. Install the alternator electrical connections (A).

12. Grease the drive shaft splines with 90 513 210 Universal paste and make sure the rubber seal is mounted on the shaft.

13. Fit the drive shaft to the intermediate shaft. Make sure the lock ring clicks into place.

14. Connect the ball joint to the steering swivel member with a nut and bolt (C). The pin must be visible above the steering swivel member before the bolt is fitted. Tighten the nut.

Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 lbf ft)


Warning

Press up the pin carefully.

The groove in the pin must be visible in the screw hole in the spindle housing.

If the rubber gaiter is pressed down, it will not seal properly to the swivel pin.


15. Relieve the belt tensioner, use a 1/2" drawbar handle (B) and mount the belt.


16. Install the right-hand wing liner (A).


17. Fit the wheel .

18. Lower the car.

19. Connect the negative cable of the battery.

20. Fit the battery cover.

21. When changing, check battery, see Battery check and charge battery if necessary, see "Charging the battery".

22. Reset the car; see Procedures after battery disconnection .