Honda HR-V: Charging System - Service Information

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

ALTERNATOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal and Installation

1. 12 Volt Battery Terminal - Disconnect

2. Drive Belt - Remove

3. Positive Cable and Connector (Alternator) - Disconnect

1. Disconnect the positive cable (A) and the connectors (B)
2. Remove the positive cable clamp (C), the connector clamp (D), the harness clamps (E), and the A/C pipe clamp bolt (F).

4. Alternator - Remove

Fig. 1: Alternator With Torque Specifications

5. All Removed Parts - Install

1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

   NOTE: Make sure the crimped side of the ring terminal faces away from the alternator when you connect the positive cable.

DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal

1. Water Pump Pulley Mounting Bolt - Loosen

2. Drive Belt - Remove

3. Alternator - Remove

4. Water Pump Pulley - Remove

5. Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner - Remove

6. Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner Damper - Remove

1. Remove the drive belt auto tensioner damper as needed.

Installation

1. Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner Damper - Install

Fig. 2: Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner Damper With Torque Specifications

1. If the drive belt auto-tensioner damper is removed, install the drive belt auto-tensioner damper.

2. Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner - Install

Fig. 3: Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner With Torque Specifications

3. Water Pump Pulley - Loosely Install

4. Alternator - Install

5. Drive Belt Auto Tensioner - Air Bleed

6. Drive Belt - Install

7. Water Pump Pulley Mounting Bolt - Tighten

DRIVE BELT IDLER PULLEY BASE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal and Installation

1. Drive Belt - Remove

2. Idler Pulley Base - Remove

Fig. 4: Idler Pulley Base With Torque Specifications

3. All Removed Parts - Install

1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

DRIVE BELT IDLER PULLEY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal and Installation

1. Drive Belt - Remove

2. Idler Pulley - Remove

Fig. 5: Idler Pulley With Torque Specifications

3. All Removed Parts - Install

1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal and Installation

1. Right Front Splash Shield - Remove

2. Drive Belt - Remove

Fig. 6: Drive Belt Routing

1. Set a wrench on the drive belt auto-tensioner
2. Slowly turn the wrench in the direction of the arrow.

   NOTE: This is a hydraulic type auto-tensioner, so you must turn the wrench slowly and take at least 3 seconds to finish the stroke.

3. Remove the drive belt.

3. All Removed Parts - Install

1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

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