Chapter 5 Engine electrical systems
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16.3 Measure the brushes with a small ruler-if they’re shorter
than 3/16 of an inch, install new ones
(2OOW capacity)
16.10a Heating the rear bearing box of the alternator will make
splitting the alternator easier
16.4 To detach worn brushes from the voltage regulator/brush
holder assembly, carefully unsolder the brush leads and extract
each brush and lead from the holder
16.10b Use two screwdrivers to split the alternator
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exploded view of the Melco type alternator
1 Alternator pulley 7 Front bracket 12 Brush
2 Seal 8 Stator 13
3 Rotor assembly
Brush spring
9 Terminal 14
4 Rear bearing
Slinger (if equipped)
IO Plate
15 Rectifier
5 Bearing retainer 11 Regulator and 16 Rearbrackef 6 Front bearing brush holder
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