alternator MITSUBISHI LANCER IX 2006 User Guide

CHARGING SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-8
If the voltage is not within the standard value,
there is a malfunction of the voltage regulator or of
the alternator.
14.After the test, lower the engine speed to the idle speed.
15.Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
16.Remove the tachometer or the M.U.T.-II/III.
17.Disconnect the negative battery cable.
18.Disconnect the ammeter and voltmeter.
19.Connect the alternator output wire to the alternator "B" terminal.
20.Remove the special tool, and return the connector
to the original condition.
21.Connect the negative battery cable.
Voltage Regulation Table
Standard value:
Inspection terminalVoltage regulator ambient
temperature
°C
Voltage V
Terminal "S"−2014.2 − 15.4
2013.9 − 14.9
6013.4 − 14.6
8013.1 − 14.5

CHARGING SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-9
WAVEFORM CHECK USING AN OSCILLOSCOPE
M1161001200124
MEASUREMENT METHOD
AK100002
Alternator
"B" terminal CH1
AC
Co
nnect the oscillo scope specia l p a tt erns p i ck-up to
the alternato
r "B" terminal.
STANDARD W A VEFORM
Observ ation Conditi ons
FunctionSpecial pattern
Pattern heightVariable
Variable knobAdjust while viewing the waveform.
Pattern selectorRaster
Engine speedCurb idle speed
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0.4 (V)
0.2
0
–0.2
–0.4
Voltage at
alternator
"B" terminal
Time
AG
NOTE:
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The volt age waveform of th e alte rnator "B" t e rminal
can u
ndulate as sho w n in th e illustratio n . This wave
-
form is produce d when t he regu lator operate s
accordin
g to fluctu ation s in the alterna t or loa d (cu r
-
rent), and is normal fo r the alterna t or . In ad dition,
wh
en the volt ag e wavef o rm re ache s an excessively
high
value (app roximate ly 2 V or higher at idle ), it
of
ten indicates an o pen circuit du e to a brown fuse
be
twe e n a l te rn at or "B " t e r m in al an d ba tt er y , b u t n o t a
defective alte
rnator .

CHARGING SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-12
ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G1>
M1161001400548
Pre-removal Operation
•Under Cover Removal
•Drive Belt Removal (Refer to GROUP 11A - Crankshaft
Pulley
P.11A-16).
Post-installation Operation
•Drive Belt Installation (Refer to GROUP 11A - Crankshaft
Pulley P.11A-16).
•Drive Belt Tension Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 11A -
On-vehicle Service P.11A-7).
•Under Cover Installation
AC303729
1
2
4
3
44 ± 10 N·m
23 ± 2 N·m 24 ± 3 N·m 12 ± 2 N·m
AB
13 ± 3 N·m
Removal steps
1.Power steering pressure hose
clamp
2.Alternator connector and terminal
3.Alternator adjusting brace
<>4.Alternator assembly
REMOV
A L SER VICE POINT
<> ALTERNA T O R ASSEMBL Y
REMOV
A L
Remove the a l tern ator assembly from above the
vehicle.

AC303827
65
84
9
7
22 ± 4 N·m
23 ± 3 N·m
8.8 ± 1.0 N·m 44 ± 10 N·m
AB
13 ± 3 N·m
Removal steps
4.Battery wiring harness clamp
5.Engine oil pressure switch
connection
6.Alternator connector and terminal
<>7.Alternator assembly
8.Water pump pulley
9.Alternator brace
CHARGING SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-14
REMOV
A L SER V ICE POINT
<> SHIFT CABLE AND SHIFT CABLE
BRACKET ASSEMBL
Y REMOV A L
Remove the shift cable bracket inst allation bolt with
the shif
t ca ble inst alled o n the shif t cable bracket,
and remove
the shif t cable and shif t cable bracket
assembly fro
m the transmission.
<> ALTERNA T O R ASSEMBL Y
REMOV
A L
AC302930 AB
Alternator
assemnly
Af
ter re moving the alternato r assembly inst allation
bolt
s a nd nu t, move the alte rnator a sse mbly to the
transmission side an
d remove the alternato r assem
-
bly upward the engine roo m thr ough th e clearan ce
between t
he tran smission and the inlet ma nifold.