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Figure
10-24h.
Installation
of Bearing
Figure
10-24i.
Installation
of
Rectifier
10-27i. ASSEMBLY
OF ALTERNATOR.
a. Press
the ball bearing
into the drive end
head using a flat
block approximately
two
inch square
so that the
pressure is exerted
on the outer race
of the bearing. Install
the
retainer
plate. With the snap
ring and retainer
cup in place on the
rotor shaft, use a
tool that
fits over
the shaft and
against the inner
bearing
race, and press
until the inner
bearing
race is
against the snap ring
retainer cup. (Refer to
Figure 10-24h.)
b.
Carefully
install the rectifiers
in the
slip ring end
head or rectifier
mounting
plate by
supporting
the unit
and using
the special
tools
illustrated
in Figure
10-24i.
CAUTION
Use an
arbor press,
do not hammer.
Reconnect
the stator
leads to
the rectifiers.
When soldering
these connections,
use.
pliers
as a
heat dam
on the
lead between
the
solder
joint and
the rectifier.
Too much
heat will
damage the
rectifiers.
c. Reassemble
the rectifier
mounting plate studs
and insulators,
making sure they
are in
the correct order. (Refer to Figure 10-24j.)
d. After the slip
ring end head is
completely assembled,
the stator and
rectifier leads
must
be secured
to the rectifier
mounting
plate with epoxy.
Make
sure the stator
leads are
positioned
so that they do not
interfere with the rotor.
e. Install
the slip ring
end bearing
and oil seal.
Make sure
the lip of
the oil seal
is
toward
the bearing.
Stake
the seal
in place.
Correct
assembly
of bearing,
seal, inner
race and
spacer as shown in Figure 10-24k.
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
Issued:
8/17/72
PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX SERVICE
MANUAL
3B22