Alternator - Models W/Integral Regulator: Overhaul: Disassembly
- Scribe marks on housings for reassembly reference. Remove through bolts connecting housings. Separate front and rear housings by prying apart with screwdriver.
- Place a piece of tape over slip ring end frame bearing to prevent entry of dirt. At this point brushes may drop onto rotor shaft and become contaminated with bearing lubricant. Clean brushes as soon as possible with a cleaner (acetone) to keep them from becoming grease soaked.
- Place rotor in vise and tighten vise only enough to permit removal of shaft nut. Remove shaft nut, washer, pulley, fan and collar. Separate front housing from rotor shaft. Remove 3 stator lead attaching nuts and remove stator leads from bridge terminal.
- Separate stator from rear housing. Remove diode trio lead clip attaching screw, and remove diode trio. Remove capacitor attaching screw and remove capacitor lead from bridge rectifier.
- Remove bridge rectifier and battery terminal attaching screws and remove bridge rectifier. Remove 2 brush holder screws and one diode trio lead strap screw. Remove brush holder and brushes. Note location of brushes for reassembly.
- Remove voltage regulator. Remove front bearing retaining plate screws. Press front bearing out of housing with collar. Press out rear bearing from housing by inserting collar inside housing and pressing bearing toward the outside.