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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN K1500, 5.3 ZREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1560 (BATTERY, CHARGING SYSTEM AND STARTING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSGENERATOR REPLACEMENT (LY7)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban K1500, 5.3 Z

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban K1500, 5.3 ZSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    Fig 1: Generator Terminal Nut
    GM1888716Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (LY7) .
  3. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (5) from the generator.
  4. Reposition the engine wiring harness boot (6).
  5. Remove the generator terminal nut (4).
  6. Remove the engine harness terminal from the generator.
    7. Fig 2: Idler Pulley Bolt
    GM1889301Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Loosen the idler pulley bolt (4).
  8. Remove the generator bolts (1).
  9. Separate the generator from the engine block.
  10. Remove the idler pulley (3) from the vehicle.
    11. NOTE: It may be necessary to maneuver the generator around in the engine compartment to in order to remove it from the vehicle.
  11. Remove the generator (2) from the vehicle.
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