ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Starter/Generator
Page 12-2 2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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• To avoid unintentionally starting the vehicle:
- Disconnect battery cables, negative cable (–) first (Figure 12-1, Page 12-2).
- Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
• Do not disengage prop rod until all persons are clear of cargo bed area. Do not drop tilt bed;
lower gently and keep entire body clear. Failure to follow these instructions could result in
severe injury.
• Lift only one end of the vehicle at a time. Before lifting, unload cargo bed, lock the brakes and
chock the wheels that remain on the floor. Use a suitable lifting device (chain hoist or
hydraulic floor jack) with 1000 lb. (454 kg) minimum lifting capacity. Do not use lifting device
to hold vehicle in raised position. Use approved jack stands of proper weight capacity to
support the vehicle.
STARTER/GENERATOR
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 12-1.
Testing the Starter/Generator
See Section 11, Test Procedure 8, Page 11-28, and Test Procedure 11, Page 11-31.
Starter/Generator Removal
1. Access the engine compartment. See DANGER on page 12-1.
1.1. Tilt the bed and ensure that the prop rod is engaged.
2. Disconnect the battery cables, negative cable (–) first (Figure 12-1, Page 12-2).
3. Disconnect the wires from the starter/generator (1). Mark wires before disconnecting. Loosen the pivot
nuts (7) and bolts (5) (Figure 12-2, Page 12-3).
Figure 12-1 Battery Disconnect
FRONT
OF VEHICLE
AS SEEN FROM
PASSENGER SIDE
OF VEHICLE
REMOVE
NEGATIVE
CABLE FIRST
DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES
BEFORE WORKING ON VEHICLE
