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  1. Position stator over rectifier end shield and install stator leads on terminal block. Press stator into end shield and tighten winding terminal nuts. Route leads so they cannot contact rotor or sharp edge of negative heat sink.
  2. Position rotor and drive end shield assembly over stator and rectifier end shield assembly. Align through bolts, compress assembly and tighten nuts on through bolts (25-55 INCH Lbs. on all but 100 amp.; 40-60 INCH Lbs. on 100 amp.).
  3. Install field brushes (100 amp. has long terminal at bottom, short terminal at top; on all others, position vertical and horizontal field brushes in proper location).
  4. Rotate pulley slowly by hand to be sure rotor fan blades or rotor poles do not hit stator winding leads. Install alternator and drive belts. Connect alternator "BAT" output lead, 2 field leads and on 100 amp., the ground lead. Reconnect battery ground cable.
  5. Start engine and observe alternator operation. Test current output.
Fig 1: Charging Circuit Service Diagnosis Guide for All Chrysler Corp. Vehicles
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Fig 2: Exploded View of Chrysler Corp. Alternator (Except 100 Amp.)
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Fig 3: Exploded View of Chrysler Corp. Alternator (100 Amp.)
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