MITSUBISHI Alternators: Overhaul: Disassembly

Remove brush cover and through bolts. Separate diode end housing from drive housing by tapping front bracket lightly with a soft mallet.
Place rotor shaft in padded vise, using caution. Remove pulley nut, pulley, fan, and spacer. Remove rotor drive end housing by lightly tapping end housing with a soft mallet.
To separate stator from diode end housing, unsolder three negative diode leads and connections between diodes.
CAUTION: If excessive temperature is allowed, diode will become inoperative.