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Generator Reassembly

NOTE: Disconnect quickly. If soldering iron is used for more than 5 seconds, rectifier may be damaged by heat.
NOTE: Make sure groove on bearing rim is facing slip ring side.
NOTE: Insert protective material in the jaws of the vise.
  1. Assemble Brush, and solder pigtail so that wear limit line of brush projects. See Fig 1 . 0.079~0.118 in (2~3 mm) out of brush holder.
    Fig 1: Projection Wear Limit Line
    G00312732Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Assemble regulator, and solder with rectifier and stator leads. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 2: Soldering Rectifier & Stator Leads
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  3. Assemble rear bracket and stator.
  4. Tighten screws holding rectifier and brush holder. Tightening torque: 1.5-4.0 lb-ft (2.0-5.4 Nm, 0.2-0.55 kg-m)
  5. Tighten "B" terminal nut and insulating bushing. See Fig 3 .
    Fig 3: Tighten B Nut
    G00312740Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Assemble rear bearing and stopper spring. See Fig 4 .
    Fig 4: Assembling Rear Bearing & Stopper Ring
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  7. Assemble front bearing. See Fig 5 . Using a socket witch exactly fits outer race of bearing, carefully push in front bearing. Use a hand press or a vice.
    Fig 5: Assembling Front Bearing
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