Land Rover Defender: Generator - Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

NOTES:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

1. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

2. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2-post lift.

3. Remove the charge air cooler.

4.

Release the 3 wiring harness clips.

5.

• Release the wiring harness clip.
• Remove the 2 nuts.

6.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the charge air cooler bracket and the 2 spacers.

7. Remove the accessory drive belt.

8.

• Remove the bolt cover.
• Remove the bolt.
• Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.

9.

• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Release the 3 wiring harness clips.

10.

• Release the nut cover.
• Remove the nut.
• Detach the wiring harness from the generator.

11.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the generator.

12.

NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Remove the generator wiring harness.

INSTALLATION

1.

• Install the generator wiring harness.
• Connect the electrical connector.

2.

• Install the generator.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 47Nm

3.

• Install the wiring harness to the generator.
• Install and tighten the nut.

  Torque: 12Nm

• Reposition the nut cover.

4.

• Connect the electrical connector.
• Install the 3 wiring harness clips.

5.

• Install the idler pulley.
• Install and tighten the bolt.

  Torque: 47Nm

• Install the bolt cover.

6. Install the accessory drive belt.

7.

• Install the charge air cooler bracket and the 2 spacers.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 47Nm

8.

• Install and tighten the 2 nuts.

  Torque: 47Nm

• Install the wiring harness clip.

9. Install the 3 wiring harness clips to the charge air cooler bracket.

10. Install the charge air cooler.

11. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

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