2008 Kia Rio Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Charging System: Generator: Replacement

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.
  2. Temporarily loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
    Fig 1: Identifying Water Pump Pulley Bolts
    G04861607Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the generator drive belt (A), after loosening the adjusting bolt and mounting bolt. Refer to step  9.
  4. Remove the power steering pump belt (B). Refer to POWER STEERING OIL PUMP .
    Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Pump Belt
    G04861935Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the water pump pulley.
  6. Remove the power steering pump.
  7. Remove the power steering pump bracket.
  8. Disconnect the generator connector (A), and remove the cable (B) from generator "B" terminal.
    Fig 3: Identifying Generator Connector
    G04861936Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the adjusting bolt (A) and mounting bolt (B).
  10. Remove the generator brace (C).
  11. Pull out the through bolt (D) and then remove the generator (E).
    Fig 4: Identifying Through Bolt And Generator
    G04861937Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
  13. Pre-tighten the water pump pulley bolts.
  14. Adjust the power steering pump belt tension.
  15. Adjust the generator belt tension after installation. Refer to INSPECTION .
  16. Tighten the water pump pulley bolts.
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