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3.6 L Model

  1. Remove the four through bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Four Through Bolts
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  2. Use a drier to heat the rear cover (A) portion to 50 - 60°C (122 - 140°F).
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Cover
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  3. Insert the end of a flat tip screwdriver into the gap between stator core and front cover. Pry them apart to disassemble.
    Fig 3: Identifying Screwdriver Inserted Into Gap Between Stator Core And Front Cover
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  4. Using a vise, support the rotor and remove the pulley bolt.
    Fig 4: Identifying Rotor And Pulley Bolt
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    CAUTION: When holding the rotor with a vise, place aluminum plates or wooden pieces on the vise jaws to prevent rotor from damage.
    Fig 5: Identifying Front Cover, Pulley, Rotor And Nut
    G07910102Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Use the following procedures to remove the ball bearings.
    1. Remove the bolt, and then detach the bearing retainer.
      Fig 6: Identifying Bearing Retainer
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    2. Firmly attach an appropriate tool (such as a correct size socket wrench) to the bearing inner race.
      Fig 7: Identifying Bearing Inner Race
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    3. Use the press to push the ball bearings out from the front cover.
  6. Using the bearing puller, remove the bearings from the rotor.
    Fig 8: Identifying Bearings With Rotor
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  7. Remove six bolts between the rectifier and stator coil, then remove the stator coil.
    Fig 9: Locating Rectifier And Stator Coil Mounting Bolts
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  8. Remove four screws which secure the IC regulator to the rear cover, then remove the IC regulator.
    Fig 10: Locating IC Regulator Mounting Screws
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  9. Use the following procedures to remove the brush.
    1. Remove the cover A.
      Fig 11: Identifying Brush Cover (First)
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    2. Remove the cover B.
      Fig 12: Identifying Brush Cover (Second)
      G07910109Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the connection and remove the brush.
      Fig 13: Identifying Brush
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  10. Remove the rectifier as follows.
    1. Remove the cover on terminal B.
      Fig 14: Locating Terminal Cover
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    2. Remove the nut on terminal B.
      Fig 15: Locating Terminal Nut
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    3. Remove the bolts which secure the rectifier, and remove the rectifier.
    Fig 16: Locating Rectifier Mounting Bolts
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