OEM 2000 Toyota Avalon Alternator

2000 Toyota Avalon Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the Alternator on 2000 Toyota Avalon?

  A: Service of the generator begins with removing the drive belt through bolt adjustments of pivot bolt, adjusting lock bolt and adjusting bolt before removing the belt at torques of 18 Nm (180 kg.cm, 13 ft.lb) on the lock bolt and 56 Nm (570 kg.cm, 41 ft.lb) for the pivot bolt. The service begins by disconnecting the generator connector followed by removing the nut and disconnecting the generator wire before completing the wire installation at 9.8 Nm (100 kg.cm, 86 in.lb). Separate the generator wire harness plug before taking out the pivot bolt together with plate washer and adjusting lock bolt and generator from the system. The correct installation procedure consists of performing actions in the exact opposite sequence of disassembly.