Generator 27040-2380 270402380 ALW2383BS 020117205 for Hino 500/Hino 700 engineering vehicle

Pre-installation Preparation

• Tool and Accessory Preparation: Prepare a 24V generator compatible with the Hino model, along with tools including a socket wrench, torque wrench, special tool for belt tensioner, and insulated gloves. If the generator belt is aged, prepare an original multi-ribbed belt of the same specification.

• Vehicle Safety Handling: Park the vehicle on a flat surface, turn off the engine, and pull the handbrake tightly. Disconnect the negative battery cable to avoid short circuits or electric leakage during installation and ensure operational safety.

• Clean the Installation Area: If the old generator was previously removed, clean oil stains, dust, and rust at the generator mounting bracket in the engine compartment to ensure the mounting surface is flat and clean, preventing impact on the fit of the new generator.

Mounting the Generator Body

• Place the new generator stably on the engine's mounting bracket, and accurately align the bolt holes on the generator with those on the bracket. Do not forcefully pry the generator to align, as this may damage the threads or the body.

• Hand-tighten the fixing bolts for preliminary fixation, then tighten them to the torque specified by Hino using a torque wrench (the torque for commercial vehicle generator fixing bolts is usually around 30-40Nm; refer to the vehicle manual for specifics). Avoid bolt loosening, which can cause the generator to vibrate during operation.

Connecting Electrical Wiring

• Locate the generator's B+ terminal (battery positive connection terminal), fix the corresponding power cable connector to this terminal, and tighten the fixing nut to 7-10Nm with a torque wrench. Remember to install the terminal protective cover after fixation.

• Distinguish the D+ terminal (regulator positive), W terminal (regulator negative), and E terminal (ground terminal). Connect the regulator wires to the D+ and W terminals respectively, and firmly attach the E terminal to the engine or body ground point to ensure good grounding.

• If wire marks were made when removing the old generator, restore the wiring strictly according to the marks. If there are no marks, align the wires based on their colors and interface shapes. Never reverse the wires. After connection, clamp the wiring harness into the corresponding buckles to prevent it from shaking when the engine is running.

Installing the Drive Belt

• If the belt tensioner or idler pulley was removed, reset and install them first. Check the rotational flexibility of the tensioner and idler pulley; replace them promptly if there is jamming or abnormal noise.

• Use a special tool for the belt tensioner to loosen the tensioner, then fit the drive belt onto the generator pulley and the pulleys of other corresponding components according to the vehicle's belt routing diagram, ensuring the belt is fully seated in the pulley grooves.

• Slowly release the tool to allow the tensioner to reset and the belt to tension naturally. Press the belt with your finger; the normal deflection should be between 10-15mm. Avoid excessive looseness (which causes slipping) or over-tightening (which accelerates bearing wear).

Final Commissioning and Inspection

• Recheck the tightness of the generator fixing bolts, wire connectors, and the installation status of the belt. After confirming no looseness, reconnect the negative battery cable and tighten the terminal bolt.

• Start the engine and observe if the charging indicator light on the instrument panel turns off normally. If it remains lit, stop the engine immediately to check the wiring connections.

• Use a multimeter to measure the generator's output voltage; the normal output voltage for a 24V system is generally 27-29V. Meanwhile, listen for any abnormal noise during the generator's operation.

• Turn on high-power electrical equipment such as vehicle headlights and air conditioning, and test the voltage stability again. If there is no significant fluctuation, the generator is installed correctly and can be put into use.

1. Safety Operation Baselines

• Disconnect the negative battery cable throughout the entire process. Wear insulated gloves and goggles during operation— the 24V system has higher voltage, so avoid contact with exposed wires to prevent short circuits, sparks, or electric shock.

• Never touch rotating/energized components such as generator terminals or belts while the engine is running. Before commissioning, ensure all wires and the belt are properly installed without looseness or interference.

• Commercial vehicle engine compartments have many high-temperature components (e.g., exhaust pipes, turbochargers) with slow heat dissipation. Ensure these components cool down to room temperature before installation to avoid burns. Keep away from fuel lines to prevent risks caused by sparks generated during operation.

2. Standardized Installation Details

• Tighten fixing bolts to the torque specified in the vehicle service manual (general range: 30-40Nm). Loose bolts can cause generator vibration, abnormal noise, or belt deviation; over-tightening may damage bracket threads or the generator housing, affecting the stability of commercial vehicles during long-term high-load operation.

• Achieve one-to-one correspondence for wiring connections: Connect the B+ terminal to the main power cable, D+ and W terminals to the corresponding regulator wires, and ensure the E terminal is reliably grounded (ground resistance must be less than 0.5Ω). Never reverse or loosely connect wires, as this may burn the regulator, on-board electrical appliances, or even the generator itself.

• Install the drive belt strictly according to the routing diagram, ensuring it is fully seated in the pulley grooves. Control tension to a deflection of 10-15mm (commercial vehicle belts bear high loads—excessive looseness easily causes slipping and burnout, while over-tightening leads to early bearing failure). After installation, check that the belt has no deviation or cracks, and the tensioner and idler pulley rotate flexibly without jamming.

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• The core precautions for installing the 24V generator (exclusively for commercial vehicles) of Hino Motors revolve around "safety compliance, precise compatibility, detail control, and thorough commissioning". Combined with the high-load and high-voltage operating characteristics of commercial vehicles, these precautions aim to avoid equipment damage or driving failures caused by improper installation. Specifics are as follows:

• 1. Safety Operation Baselines

• Disconnect the negative battery cable throughout the entire process. Wear insulated gloves and goggles during operation— the 24V system has higher voltage, so avoid contact with exposed wires to prevent short circuits, sparks, or electric shock.

• Never touch rotating/energized components such as generator terminals or belts while the engine is running. Before commissioning, ensure all wires and the belt are properly installed without looseness or interference.

• Commercial vehicle engine compartments have many high-temperature components (e.g., exhaust pipes, turbochargers) with slow heat dissipation. Ensure these components cool down to room temperature before installation to avoid burns. Keep away from fuel lines to prevent risks caused by sparks generated during operation.

• 2. Standardized Installation Details

• Tighten fixing bolts to the torque specified in the vehicle service manual (general range: 30-40Nm). Loose bolts can cause generator vibration, abnormal noise, or belt deviation; over-tightening may damage bracket threads or the generator housing, affecting the stability of commercial vehicles during long-term high-load operation.

• Achieve one-to-one correspondence for wiring connections: Connect the B+ terminal to the main power cable, D+ and W terminals to the corresponding regulator wires, and ensure the E terminal is reliably grounded (ground resistance must be less than 0.5Ω). Never reverse or loosely connect wires, as this may burn the regulator, on-board electrical appliances, or even the generator itself.

• Install the drive belt strictly according to the routing diagram, ensuring it is fully seated in the pulley grooves. Control tension to a deflection of 10-15mm (commercial vehicle belts bear high loads—excessive looseness easily causes slipping and burnout, while over-tightening leads to early bearing failure). After installation, check that the belt has no deviation or cracks, and the tensioner and idler pulley rotate flexibly without jamming.

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