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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2005NEON SE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISELECTRICALCHARGING SYSTEMSCHARGINGGENERATORINSTALLATIONINSTALLATION - 2.4L SRT-4
2005 Dodge and Ram Neon SE, Standard

Installation - 2.4L SRT-4

2005 Dodge and Ram Neon SE, StandardSECTION Installation - 2.4L SRT-4
  1. Install generator through the axle shaft hole in wheel well. See Figure.
  2. Put generator on upper t-bolt and loosely install the nut. See Figure.
  3. Install the lower mounting bracket for the generator to the block and tighten bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.). See Figure.
  4. Loose install the lower pivot bolt for the generator. See Figure.
  5. Install the B+ terminal nut and wire and tighten nut to 11.3 N.m (100 in. lbs.). See Figure.
  6. Plug in the field circuit to the generator.
  7. Install the axle shaft assembly. See Figure.
  8. Install the 2 bolts for the axle shaft bearing support and tighten bolts to 54.2 N.m (40 ft. lbs).
  9. Install the axle shaft into the steering knuckle. See Figure.
  10. Install the lower control arm to the steering knuckle and install the bolt and tighten bolts to 94.9 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).
  11. Install the axle retaining nut and tighten nut to 244 N.m (180 ft. lbs.).
  12. Install and tension the generator belt, refer to the Cooling article for more information.
  13. Tighten the accessory drive belt t-bolt and tighten nut to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.). See Figure.
  14. Tighten the lower generator pivot bolt and tighten bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
  15. Install the pencil strut. See Figure.
  16. Install the generator heat shield.
  17. Install the lower heat shield bolt and tighten bolt to 54.2 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
  18. Install the accessory drive splash shield. See Figure.
  19. Install the right front wheel.
  20. Lower vehicle.
  21. Tighten nut to the upper adjustment bracket and tighten to 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.). See Figure.
  22. Install the 2 bolts to the heat shield on the generator and tighten bolts to 4.5 N.m (40 in. lbs.). See Figure.
  23. Connect the negative battery cable.
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