Generator Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:

Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.
When the battery cables are connected, touching the vehicle body with generator terminal B will generate sparks. This can cause personal injury, fire, and damage to the electrical components. Always disconnect the negative battery cable before performing the following operation.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
Set the resonance duct and air intake hoses No. 1 and 2 aside as a single unit using the following procedure. (With resonance chamber No. 2)
1. Remove the bolt shown in the figure below.
  
  Fig 1: Resonance Duct And Bolt With Torque Specification
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
2. Disconnect the air intake hose No. 1 from the joint pipe.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Hose No. 1 And Joint Pipe
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3. Set the resonance duct and air intake hoses No. 1 and 2 aside as a single unit in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below.
Fig 3: Setting Resonance Duct And Air Intake Hoses No. 1 Or 2
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the air cleaner, air hose and resonance chamber No. 1 as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the generator drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the drive belt auto tensioner. (See DRIVE BELT AUTO TENSIONER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Detach the clip and set the wiring harness aside.

Fig 4: Identifying Wiring Harness And Clip
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Remove the bolt and nuts shown in the figure below.

Fig 5: PCM Component, Bolt And Nuts With Torque Specification
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NOTE:
- The PCM component can be moved freely with the PCM connector connected by removing the nuts and bolt.
Example of PCM component movement

Fig 6: Identifying Relay And Fuse Box, Cloth Or PCM Component
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the nut shown in the figure below.

Fig 7: Identifying Wiring Harness Protector And Nut
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NOTE:
- If the nut is removed, the wiring harness protector can be slightly moved.
Remove in the order indicated in the figure below.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 8: Generator, Generator Connector, Terminal B Cable, Nuts And Bolts With Torque Specification

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Terminal B cable
2	Generator connector
3	Generator (See Generator Removal Note .) (See Generator Installation Note .)