Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - Charging System
CHARGING SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GENERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GENERATOR
WARNING: DISCONNECT NEGATIVE CABLE FROM
BATTERY BEFORE REMOVING BATTERY OUTPUT
WIRE FROM GENERATOR. FAILURE TO DO SO
CAN RESULT IN INJURY.
CAUTION: Never force a belt over a pulley rim
using a screwdriver. The synthetic fiber of the belt
can be damaged.
CAUTION: When installing a serpentine accessory
drive belt, the belt MUST be routed correctly. The
water pump will be rotating in the wrong direction if
the belt is installed incorrectly, causing the engine
to overheat. Refer to belt routing label in engine
compartment, or refer to Belt Schematics in Group
7, Cooling System.
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove generator drive belt. Refer to Group 7,
Cooling System for procedure.
(3) Remove the nut securing battery output cable
to B+ terminal at rear of generator (Fig. 1).
(4) Unplug field terminal connector at rear of gen-
erator (Fig. 1).
(5) Remove upper generator mounting bolt (Fig. 2).
(6) Remove lower generator mounting bolt (Fig. 2)
and remove generator from vehicle.
(7) Reverse the removal procedures for installa-
tion. Tighten hardware in order as follows:
•
Upper Generator Mounting Bolt—27.5 N·m (20
ft. lbs.)
•
Lower Generator Mounting Bolt—47 N·m (35 ft.
lbs.)
•
Battery Terminal (generator B+ terminal) Nut—
8.5 N·m (75 in. lbs.)
Fig. 1 Generator Electrical
1 – GENERATOR FIELD WIRE CONNECTOR
2 – GENERATOR B+ CONNECTION
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