Alternator Replacement - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Alternator Replacement

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,
then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-
set buttons.
2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then
the positive terminal.
NOTE: The PCM memory must be reset after recon-
necting the battery (see page 11-125).
3. Remove the battery and battery base (see page 4-6).
4. Remove the mounting bolt, lock bolt and adjusting
rod, then remove the alternator belt.
LOCK BOLT
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,
16 Ibf-ft)
ALTERNATOR
BELT
ADJUSTING
ROD
MOUNTING BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,
33 Ibf-ft)
5. Remove the alternator bracket.
ALTERNATOR
BRACKET
10 x 1.25 mm
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,
33 Ibf-ft)
Disconnect the 4P connector and harness clip bracket,
6.
then remove the terminal nut and the BLK wire from
the B terminal. Take out the alternator.
BLK WIRE
ALTERNATOR
7. Install the reverse order of removal.
8. Adjust the alternator belt (see page 4-33).
9. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the
customer's radio station presets.
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,
16 Ibf-ft)
8 x 1.25 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,
8.7 Ibf-ft)
4P CONNECTOR