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PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 2
Precautions for Battery Service ................................ 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3
BATTERY .................................................................... 4
How to Handle Battery ............................................. 4
METHODS OF PREVENTING OVER-DIS-
CHARGE ............................................................... 4
CHECKING ELECTROLYTE LEVEL .................... 5
SPECIFIC GRAVITY CHECK ............................... 5
CHARGING THE BATTERY ................................. 6
Trouble Diagnoses with Battery Service Center ....... 7
Removal and Installation .......................................... 7
REMOVAL ............................................................. 7
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 7
STARTING SYSTEM .................................................. 8
System Description .................................................. 8
M/T MODELS ........................................................ 8
A/T MODELS ........................................................ 9
Wiring Diagram — START — ................................. 10
M/T MODELS ...................................................... 10
A/T MODELS ...................................................... 12
Trouble Diagnoses with Starting/Charging System
Tester (Starting) ...................................................... 13
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1 ........................... 14
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2 ........................... 15MINIMUM SPECIFICATION OF CRANKING
VOLTAGE REFERENCING COOLANT TEM-
PERATURE ......................................................... 16
Removal and Installation ........................................ 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 18
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 19
TYPE: S114-928 .................................................. 19
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 19
CHARGING SYSTEM ............................................... 20
System Description ................................................. 20
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR .............................. 20
Wiring Diagram — CHARGE — ............................. 21
Trouble Diagnoses with Starting/Charging System
Tester (Charging) .................................................... 22
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION ............................. 23
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1 ........................... 23
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2 ........................... 24
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 3 ........................... 24
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 4 ........................... 24
Removal and Installation ........................................ 26
REMOVAL ........................................................... 26
ALTERNATOR PULLEY INSPECTION ............... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................... 27
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 28
TYPE: A3TJ1991 ................................................. 28
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 29
Battery .................................................................... 29
Starter ..................................................................... 29
Alternator ................................................................ 29
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PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
1. CHECK BATTERY TERMINALS CONNECTION
Check if battery terminals are clean and tight.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair battery terminals connection.
2. CHECK FUSE AND FUSIBLE LINK
Check for blown alternator and combination meter fuses and fusible links.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Be sure eliminate cause of malfunction before installing new fuse and fusible link.
3. CHECK ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT TENSION
Check alternator drive belt tension. Refer to EM-12, "
Checking Drive Belts" .
OK or NG
OK >> INSPECTION END
NG >> Repair as needed.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1
Check “L” Terminal Circuit (Open)
1. CHECK “L” TERMINAL CONNECTION
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check if “L” terminal is clean and tight.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair “L” terminal connection. Confirm repair by performing complete Starting/Charging system
test. Refer to Technical Service Bulletin.
2. CHECK “L” TERMINAL CIRCUIT (OPEN)
1. Disconnect alternator connector.
2. Apply ground to alternator harness connector terminal.
3. Check condition the charge warning lamp with the ignition
switch in the ON position.
OK or NG
OK >> Go to SC-22, "Trouble Diagnoses with Starting/Charging
System Tester (Charging)" .
NG >> Check the following.
Harness for open between combination meter and alternator
Harness for open between combination meter and fuse
Charge warning lamp (Combination meter)
Unit Power source (Power supply terminals) Fuse and fusible link No.
Alternator Battery (“S” terminal) 36, letter B, letter A
Combination meter Ignition switch ON (“L” terminal) 14
Alternator
connectorTerminal
GroundCondition
Ignition switch
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lamp
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REMOVAL
1. Open the driver and front passenger window, and then disconnect the battery cable from the negative ter-
minal.
CAUTION:
Before disconnecting the battery, lower both the driver and passenger windows. This will prevent
any interference between the window edge and the vehicle when the door is opened/closed. Dur-
ing normal operation, the window slightly raises and lowers automatically to prevent any window
to vehicle interference. The automatic window function will not work with the battery discon-
nected.
2. Remove engine undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove air cleaner assembly and harness clip. Refer to EM-15, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. Remove radiator cooling fan assembly. Refer to CO-21, "
COOLING FAN" .
5. Remove alternator and power steering oil pump belt. Refer to EM-12, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Disconnect alternator connector (1).
7. Remove “B” terminal mounting nut (2).
8. Remove the harness bracket bolts (A).
1. “B” terminal mounting nut 2. “B” terminal harness 3. Alternator connector
4. Alternator mounting bolt 5. Alternator stay mounting bolt 6. Alternator stay
7. Alternator
:Vehicle front
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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9. Remove oil pressure switch harness clip (C) from alternator stay
(1).
10. Disconnect oil pressure switch connector (D) and oil tempera-
ture sensor connector (E).
11. Remove alternator mounting bolt (B) and alternator stay mount-
ing bolt (F) using power tools, then remove alternator stay.
12. Remove alternator mounting bolt (A), using power tools.
13. Remove alternator assembly downward from the vehicle.
ALTERNATOR PULLEY INSPECTION
Perform the following.
Make sure that alternator pulley does not rattle.
Make sure that alternator pulley nut is tight.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
Install alternator, and check tension of belt. Refer to EM-12, "Checking Drive Belts" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.
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Alternator pulley nut:
: 118 N·m (12.0 kg-m, 87 ft-lb)