Alternator Installation; Serpentine Drive Belt - Mercury MerCruiser Service Manual

Alternator Installation

1. Position the alternator in the mounting bracket.
a
2. Install the mounting hardware and tighten to the specified torque.
Description
Alternator mounting hardware
3. Install the drive belt and adjust the tension. Refer to Maintenance–1C.
4. Reconnect the alternator wiring.
a
b
5. Reconnect both battery cables, being certain to connect the negative (–) cable last.

Serpentine Drive Belt

Inspecting the belts with the engine running may cause serious injury or death. Turn off the engine and remove the ignition
key before adjusting tension or inspecting belts.
IMPORTANT: The brackets and washers on the idler pulleys must be in a certain order or the serpentine belt will come off. All
pulleys are referenced as though you were standing in front of the engine looking at the belt.
90-8M0099748 eng DECEMBER 2015
a -
b -
b
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a - Orange battery lead
b - Harness connector
c - Ground
c
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WARNING
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Hex flange bolt, washer, and nut
Screw
Nm
27
Charging System
lb‑in. lb‑ft
– 20
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