Litens Decoupler
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove generator and accessory drive belt.
Refer to Generator Removal.
(3) Position Special Tool #8433 (Fig. 13) into
decoupler. Align to hex end of generator shaft.
(4) The generator shaft uses conventional right-
hand threads to attach decoupler. To break decoupler
loose from generator threads, rotate end of tool clock-
wise (Fig. 14).
(5) After breaking loose with tool, unthread decou-
pler by hand from generator.
INSTALLATION
INA Decoupler
(1) Thread decoupler pulley onto generator shaft
by hand (right-hand threads).
(2) Position Special Tool #8823 (VM.1048) into
decoupler (Fig. 8).
(3) Determine if end of generator shaft is hex
shaped (Fig. 9) or is splined (Fig. 10). If hex is used,
insert a 10MM deep socket into tool #8823 (VM.1048)
(Fig. 15). If splined, insert a 5/16” 6-point hex driver,
or a 10MM 12-point triple square driver into tool
#8823 (VM.1048) (Fig. 16).
Fig. 12 DECOUPLER REMOVAL (INA-SPLINED)
1 - DRIVER
2 - TOOL #8823 (VM.1048)
3 - 17 MM WRENCH
Fig. 13 # 8433 TOOL AND LITENS DECOUPLER
Fig. 14 DECOUPLER REMOVAL (LITENS)
8Fa - 6 CHARGING WG
GENERATOR DECOUPLER PULLEY (Continued)