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Generator Reassembly

  1. If end housing bearing (1) is removed, install it.
  2. Check end housing bearing (1) turns smoothly.
    Fig 1: Checking End Housing Bearing Turns Smoothly
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  3. If stator (4) is removed, install stator (4) and tighten stud bolts (1).
  4. If drive end bearing (3) is removed, install it.
  5. Check drive end bearing (3) turns smoothly. If OK, install drive end bearing retaining plate (2).

    Tightening torque 

    Stator stud bolt (a): 8.8 N.m (0.88 kg-m, 6.5 lb-ft) 

    Drive end bearing retaining plate screw (b): 2.6 N.m (0.26 kg-m, 2.0 lb-ft) 

    Fig 2: Installing Drive End Bearing Retaining Plate
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  6. Place drive end frame (2) on pulley, and then install rotor (1) to drive end frame (2).
    Fig 3: Installing Rotor To Drive End Frame
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  7. Install rear end frame (1) to drive end frame (2).
  8. Tighten 4 nuts to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Rear end frame nut (a): 4.5 N.m (0.45 kg-m, 3.5 lb-ft) 

    Fig 4: Installing Rear End Frame To Drive End Frame
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  9. Install pulley (1) and tighten pulley nut with holding shaft by using hexagonal box wrench (2) to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Generator pulley nut (a): 111 N.m (11.1 kg-m, 80.5 lb-ft) 

    Fig 5: Installing Pulley And Tightening Pulley Nut With Holding Shaft
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  10. Install 4 rubber insulators (1).
    Fig 6: Install 4 Rubber Insulators
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  11. Install rectifier (1).
    CAUTION: When installing rectifier, check to confirm that stator leads have enough clearance with cooling fan blades.

    Tightening torque 

    Rectifier screw (a): 2 N.m (0.2 kg-m, 1.5 lb-ft) 

    Rectifier "B" bolt (b): 3.9 N.m (0.39 kg-m, 3.0 lb-ft) 

    Fig 7: Installing Rectifier
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  12. Install brush holder cover (1) to brush holder (2).
    Fig 8: Installing Brush Holder Cover To Brush Holder
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  13. Place the IC regulator (1) together with the brush holder (2) horizontally on the rear end frame (3).
  14. Install the 5 screws until there is a clearance "a" of approx. 1 mm (0.04 in.) between the brush holder (2) and connector.

    Tightening torque 

    Regulator and brash holder screw (a): 2 N.m (0.2 kg-m, 1.5 lb-ft) 

    Clearance between the brush holder and connector 

    "a": 1 mm (0.04 in.) 

    Fig 9: Measuring Clearance Between Brush Holder And Connector
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  15. Install rear end cover (1) and terminal plate (4).

    Tightening torque 

    Rear end cover nut (a): 4.5 N.m (0.45 kg-m, 3.5 lb-ft) 

    Terminal plate bolt (b): 3.8 N.m (0.38 kg-m, 3.0 lb-ft) 

  16. Install insulator (2) and tighten "B" terminal inner nut (3) to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    "B" terminal inner nut (c): 8 N.m (0.8 kg-m, 6.0 lb-ft) 

    Fig 10: Installing Insulator And Tightening "B" Terminal Inner Nut To Specified Torque
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  17. Make sure that rotor turns smoothly.
    Fig 11: Make Sure That Rotor Turns Smoothly
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