ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Starter/Generator
Page 12-2 2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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STARTER/GENERATOR
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 12-1.
Testing the Starter/Generator
See Section 11, Test Procedure 8, Page 11-25 and Test Procedure 10, Page 11-27.
Starter/Generator Removal
1. Disconnect the battery as shown ((Figure 12-1, Page 12-2).
2. Remove the access panel on a DS Golf Car or Villager 4 vehicle; lift the cargo bed on a Turf or Carryall
vehicle.
3. Disconnect the wires from the starter/generator (1). Mark wires before disconnecting. Loosen the pivot
nuts (7) and bolts (5) (Figure 12-2, Page 12-3).
4. Remove the mounting/adjustment nut (12), washer (9) and bolt (11). Lower the starter/generator and
remove the belt (4) from the pulley (10) (Figure 12-2, Page 12-3).
5. Support the starter/generator so that when the pivot bolts are removed the starter/generator will not fall
to the ground. Remove the pivot nuts (7) and bolts (5) from the mounting bracket.
6. Remove the starter/generator from the vehicle.
• FOR VEHICLES WITH CARGO BEDS, REMOVE ALL CARGO BEFORE RAISING THE BED. DO
NOT CLOSE BED UNTIL ALL PERSONS ARE CLEAR OF CARGO BED AREA. KEEP HANDS
CLEAR OF CRUSH AREA BETWEEN BED AND SEAT BACK SUPPORT. DO NOT DROP CARGO
BED; LOWER GENTLY AND KEEP ENTIRE BODY CLEAR. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
• LIFT ONLY ONE END OF THE VEHICLE AT A TIME. BEFORE LIFTING, SET THE PARK BRAKE
WHEN LIFTING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, UNLOAD THE CARGO BED AND CHOCK THE
WHEELS THAT REMAIN ON THE FLOOR. USE A SUITABLE LIFTING DEVICE (CHAIN HOIST OR
HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK) WITH 1000 LB. (454 KG.) MINIMUM LIFTING CAPACITY. DO NOT
USE LIFTING DEVICE TO HOLD VEHICLE IN RAISED POSITION. USE APPROVED JACK
STANDS OF PROPER WEIGHT CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE.
Figure 12-1 Battery Disconnect
WARNING
FRONT
OF VEHICLE
AS SEEN FROM
PASSENGER SIDE
OF VEHICLE
Remove
negative
cable first.
DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES
BEFORE WORKING ON VEHICLE