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Starting System & Charging System (H4DO): Generator: Disassembly

  1. Remove the four through bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Generator Mounting 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: Heating Rear Cover Portion Using Drier
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  3. Insert the flat tip screwdriver into the gap between stator core and front cover to disassemble.
    Fig 3: Inserting Flat Tip Screwdriver Into Gap Between Stator Core And Front Cover
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  4. Hold the pulley with the ST, and turn the rotor side (hex bit socket) clockwise to remove the pulley.

    ST 18366AA000 ADAPTER PULLEY

    Fig 4: Turning Rotor Side (Hex Bit Socket) Clockwise Using Special Tool
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    Fig 5: Identifying Pulley, Front Cover And Rotor
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  5. Use the following procedures to remove the ball bearings.
    1. Remove the bolt, and then detach the bearing retainer.
      Fig 6: Locating Bearing Retainer Mounting Bolts
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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: Removing Bearings From Rotor Using Bearing Puller
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  7. Remove six bolts which connect the rectifier and stator coil, then remove the stator coil.
    Fig 9: Locating Rectifier And Stator Coil 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 Rear Cover IC Regulator Bolts
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  9. Use the following procedures to remove the brush.
    1. Remove the cover A.
      Fig 11: Identifying Brush Cover
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    2. Remove the cover B.
      Fig 12: Identifying Generator Cover B
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    3. Disconnect the connection and remove the brush.
      Fig 13: Disconnecting Brush Connection
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  10. Remove the rectifier as follows.
    1. Remove the cover on terminal B.
      Fig 14: Locating Rectifier Terminal B Cover
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    2. Remove the nut on terminal B.
      Fig 15: Locating Rectifier Terminal B Nut
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    3. Remove the bolts which secure the rectifier, and remove the rectifier.
      Fig 16: Locating Rectifier Securing Bolts
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