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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1997 🢒 S10 Pickup - 2WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Generator Replacement

Generator Replacement 2.2L

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to General Information.

  2. Object Number: 43037 Size: SH
  3. Working through the wheel well, remove the generator rear brace from the engine.
    4. • Remove the generator brace to the engine block bolt.
    • Remove the generator brace to the intake manifold nuts.
  4. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement
  5. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
  6. Remove the BAT feed terminal nut.
  7. Remove the BAT feed terminal wire.

    8. Object Number: 43042 Size: SH
  8. Remove the generator mounting bolts.
  9. Remove the generator from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 43042 Size: SH
  1. Install the generator to the vehicle.
  2. Install the generator attaching bolts.

    3. Tighten

    1. Tighten the left generator bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the right generator bolt to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).

      3. Refer to General Information.

  3. Connect the BAT feed wire to the generator.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the BAT feed terminal nut to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  4. Connect the electrical connector to the generator.

    5. Object Number: 43037 Size: SH
  5. Install the generator rear brace to the engine, working through the wheel well.
  6. Install the generator rear brace attaching bolt and nuts.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the generator brace nuts and bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  7. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.

Generator Replacement 4.3L

Removal Procedure

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

   • Air bag deployment
   • Personal injury
   • Unnecessary SIR system repairs
In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
   • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
   • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to General Information.

    2. Object Number: 8754 Size: SH
  2. Remove the air inlet duct.
  3. Remove the brace bolt from the back of the generator.

    4. Object Number: 43019 Size: SH
  4. Remove the generator brace nut from the exhaust manifold stud.
  5. Remove the generator brace.
  6. Remove the battery feed terminal nut from the back of the generator (under the boot).
  7. Disconnect the battery feed wire.
  8. Disconnect the voltage regulator connector.
  9. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement

    10. Object Number: 43033 Size: SH
  10. Remove the two generator mounting bolts.
  11. Remove the generator from the mounting bracket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 43033 Size: SH
  1. Install the generator to the mounting bracket with the two generator mounting bolts.
  2. Install the brace to the back of the generator with the bolt.
  3. Install the brace nut to the exhaust manifold stud.
  4. Connect the generator BAT terminal wire. Make sure the insulating boot is covering the terminal nut.
    5. 4.1. Tighten the front generator bolt to 50 N·m (36 lb ft).
    4.2. Tighten the rear generator bolt 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
    4.3. Tighten the brace bolt 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
    4.4. Tighten the brace nut 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
    4.5. Tighten the nut on the generator BAT terminal to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

    Refer to Fastener Tightening Notice in General Information.

  5. Connect the voltage regulator connector.
  6. Install the accessory drive belt.

    7. Object Number: 8754 Size: SH
  7. Install the air inlet duct.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.