Section 16 (Starting System & Charging System (STI)): Generator: Disassembly

1. Remove the four through-bolts.

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2. Use a drier to heat the rear cover (A) portion to 50°C (122°F).

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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.

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4. Using a vise, support the rotor and remove the pulley nut, then remove the rotor from the front cover.
   CAUTION: When holding the rotor with a vise, place aluminum plates or wooden pieces on the vise jaws to prevent rotor from damage.

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5. Use the following procedures to remove the ball bearings.
   1. Remove the bolt, and then detach the bearing retainer.

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   2. Firmly attach an appropriate tool (such as a correct size socket wrench) to the 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.

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7. Disconnect the connection between the rectifier and stator coil, then remove the stator coil.
   CAUTION: The rectifier is easily damaged by heat. Do not allow a 180 - 270 W soldering iron to contact the terminals for 5 seconds or more at a time.

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8. Use the following procedures to remove the IC regulator.
   1. Remove the screws which secure the IC regulator to the rear cover.

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   2. Disconnect the connection between the IC regulator and rectifier, then remove the IC regulator.

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9. Use the following procedures to remove the brush.
   1. Remove the cover A.

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   2. Remove the cover B.

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   3. Disconnect the connection and remove the brush.

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10. Remove the rectifier as follows.

1. Remove the bolts which secure the rectifier.

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2. Remove the cover on terminal B.

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3. Remove the nuts of terminal B, then remove the rectifier.

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