2009 Scion tC StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

2AZ-FE Charging: Generator: Installation

  1. INSTALL GENERATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the wire harness clamp bracket with the bolt.

      Torque: 8.4 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 74 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Identifying Wire Harness Clamp Bracket With Bolt
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    2. Confirm that the wire harness of the crankshaft position sensor is secured to the wire harness clamp bracket through the back of the rib of the timing chain cover.
      Fig 2: Identifying Wire Harness Clamp Bracket And Rib
      G05538793Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the generator with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 

      21 N*m (215 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf) for bolt A 

      52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) for bolt B 

      Fig 3: Identifying Generator Bolts
      G05538794Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the 2 wire harness clamps.
    5. Connect the generator wire with the nut.

      Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

    6. Install the terminal cap.
      7. Fig 4: Identifying Terminal Cap
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    7. Connect the generator connector.
  2. INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT  (See INSTALLATION )
  3. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH 
    1. Install the apron seal with the 3 clips and 2 screws.
    Fig 5: Identifying Apron Seal With Clips
    G05538755Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  5. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
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