The alternator in a Cadillac Escalade sends electrical in fashion to distinct accessories in the vehicle while the engine is running. Most original alternators get built-in voltage regulators to preserve the voltage exact. Provided your battery continually runs down or your headlights dim while you impel, you may demand to moderate the alternator.
Instructions
2. Disconnect the adverse battery cable with a socket wrench. Remove the ornament guide girth and engine Place shield to access the alternator.
1. Actuate that the original alternator is compatible with your Escalade's engine. Models built from 1998 to 2000 posses a 5.7 L engine, 2002 to 2006 models may get a 5.3 L or 6.0 L engine and models manufactured after 2006 posses a 6.2 L engine. Remove the B+ fan with a socket wrench so that you can disconnect the wiring from the alternator.
3. Select the two mounting bolts off of the alternator with a socket wrench and remove the alternator meeting.
4. Install the latest alternator meeting and tighten the left mounting bolt to 37 ft. lbs. with a torque wrench. Appliance a torque wrench to tighten the right bolt to 18 ft. lbs. if you have a 5.7 L engine and 37 ft. lbs. for all other engine sizes. Connect the wiring to the alternator and torque the B+ nut to 71 in. lbs. for a 5.7 L engine and 13 ft. lbs. for all other engines.
5. Attach the engine sight shield or mounting bracket if you removed it. Connect the accessory drive belt and negative battery cable.
