2005 Honda Pilot EXFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Alternator Replacement

  1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the customer's radio station presets.
  2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable.
  3. Remove the intake manifold cover (see step 1 IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION  ).
  5. Remove the harness clamp (A), then remove the bracket (B).
    Fig 1: Removing Harness Clamp (A), Then Removing Bracket (B)
    G04545470Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Disconnect the alternator connector (C) and the BLK wire (D) from the alternator.
  7. Remove the mounting bolt (A) and alternator bracket mounting bolt (B), then remove the alternator.
    Fig 2: Removing Mounting Bolt (A) And Alternator Bracket Mounting Bolt (B), Then Removing Alternator
    G04545471Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Install the alternator and drive belt in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE: For belt routing, see the Charging System Component Location Index (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX  ).
  9. Connect the positive cable to the battery first, then connect the negative cable.
  10. Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system.
  11. Enter the customer's radio station presets, and set the clock.
  12. Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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