OEM 2006 Toyota Matrix Alternator

2006 Toyota Matrix Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the alternator on 2006 Toyota Matrix?

  A: The initial step to replace the alternator begins with disconnecting the negative terminal of the battery. After removing the cylinder head cover No.2 from 2ZZ-GE engines you should take off their air switching valve assembly and engine under cover RH. Start by removing the generator V belt and fan. Remove the air pump outlet pipe (2ZZ-GE engine type) after disconnecting air hose No. 5 with both bolts being removed. First disconnect terminal cap No. 2 and the nut for the generator wire and generator connector from the generator assembly (2ZZ-GE engine type). After that remove the wire harness clamp followed by the bolt and 2 bolts for the generator bracket No. 1 (2ZZ-GE engine type). To complete the process remove the generator. The generator installation requires two bolt torque settings determined by engine type: 25 N.m (250 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf) for A bolt in addition to 54 N.m (550 kgf.cm, 40 ft.lbf) or 58 N.m (590 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf) for bolt B according to 1ZZ-FE or 2ZZ-GE engine types respectively. After mounting the wire harness bracket using the bolt (2ZZ-GE engine type) take up 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) torque before you can connect the A/C connector along with securing the wire harness clamp and generator connector and plugging in the generator nut which needs 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf). Terminal cap No. 2 and two bolts on the generator bracket No. 1 (2ZZ-GE engine type) need installation at 29 N.m torque (296 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf). Attach the air pump outlet pipe (2ZZ-GE engine type) with two bolts secured at 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf) and reestablish air hose No. 5. The service ends with installing the engine under cover RH and the air-switching valve assembly for 2ZZ-GE engines along with the cylinder head cover No.2 for 2ZZ-GE engines along with battery negative terminal connection at 54 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf).