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Disassembling/Assembling Alternator

DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING ALTERNATOR -Alternator Removed-

Bosch 65 A Alternator:





- Remove voltage regulator.
- Remove pulley and fan, using Special Tool 12 31 000.





- Take off washers (1 and 2), fan (3) and woodruff key (4).





- Unscrew bolts (1).
- Mark position of housing sections to each other.

Installation Note:





- Install longer bolt for the ground lead correctly.





- Pull out bearing bracket (1) with rotor (2).





- Press on rotor (1) and takeoff washer (3).
- Check installed position of washer (3).





- Check slip rings for wear, fine grinding and polishing if necessary.





- Unsolder stator coil on diode plate.

Caution! Excessive heat from soldering iron could destroy the diodes.





- Press rubber mounts out of housing if necessary.





- Unscrew shielded capacitor.
- Unscrew nuts on B+ and D+ studs.
- Take off diode plate with stator coil.

Installation Note:





- Check condition of insulating sleeves and washers, replacing if necessary.