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Disassembly (70A)

  1. For easier reassembly, provide match marks (3) on both front housing (1) and rear housing (2) before separating them. See Fig 1.
  2. Remove housing bolts (1) from generator. See Fig 2.
  3. With lever (4) inserted between stator core (2) and front housing (3), separate generator into front (3) and rear (1) sides. See Fig 3.
  4. NOTE: When using vise (4), put clean cloth (3) between rotor (2) and vise (4) so as not to cause damage to rotor (2). Be sure to hold the location (A). Do not hold the location (B) as it doesn't have enough structural strength.
  5. Loosen pulley nut (1) by using vise (4) and take off pulley.
  6. Remove rotor (2) from front housing. See Fig 4.
  7. When removing front bearing, remove bearing retainer screws (2) and retainer. See Fig 5.
  8. When removing rear bearing (1), use oil hydraulic press "2". See Fig 6.
  9. Remove (3) screws (1) and generator "B" terminal nut (2). See Fig 7.
  10. Unsolder stator leads (1) and remove stator from rear housing and regulator assembly. See Fig 8.
  11. To remove brush, remove holder cover from brush holder and disconnect the brush wire from regulator terminal by using soldering iron. See Fig 9.
Fig 1: Identifying Match Markson Front Housing & Rear Housing
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Fig 2: Removing Housing Bolts From Generator
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Fig 3: Separating Generator Into Front And Rear Side
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Fig 4: Removing Rotor From Front Housing
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Fig 5: Removing Bearing Retainer Screws And Retainer
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Fig 6: Removing Rear Bearing
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Fig 7: Removing 3 Screws And Generator "B" Terminal
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Fig 8: Removing Stator From Rear Housing And Regulator Assembly
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Fig 9: Removing Holder Cover From Brush Holder
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