Voltage regulator
and brushes
Installation is the opposite of removal. Insert the bottom bracket bolt first and align with the alternator. Do not tighten completely yet. Align the top of the alternator with the top bracket and insert the top bolt.
Instructions
1. Disconnect the colorless cable from the vehivle battery. Loosen the alternator mounting bracket bolts, one on top and backside of the alternator. Slide the alternator In relation to the Engine so you can slip the cestuses off the pulley. Remove the wires connected on the back of the alternator, remembering where they pep or labelling for final reference. Remove the mounting bolts and pull away the alternator.
2. Remove the voltage regulator from the alternator. The voltage regulator Testament drop in agnate a insufficient Press-stud on the back of the alternator. Two microscopic nuts or bolts Testament be holding it in distance. Be prepared to receive any parts that come off being of the compel from the springs located ultimate the brushes.
3. Alternate the brushes on the voltage regulator. Carefully remove the worn brushes, taking care not to lose the internal push springs. Replace the brushes one at a time through the opening provided in the voltage regulator housing, using a toothpick to hold them in place.
4. Install the voltage regulator back onto the alternator. Carefully place the voltage regulator in place and attach to the alternator using the bolts or nuts previously removed in Step 2. Once the voltage regulator is firmly in place, remove the toothpicks used in Step 3.
5. Install and reconnect the alternator.An alternator provides an electrical charge to a vehicle's battery so that it can be used to begin the vehicle. Over clock the internal contact points that transfer the charge, called the brushes, wear absent. Replacing an alternator can be an expensive possibility, remarkably whether it is a dealer-only part for your specific vehicle. Rebuilding an alternator with a rebuild apparatus can save a quantity of bucks for the family DIY mechanic who wants to invest a petite chronology instead of cash. Pull the alternator belt back into the pulley groove on the alternator. Using a long screwdriver or wrench as a pry bar, put force on the alternator just behind the bracket to put maximum tension on the alternator belt. Tighten the top bolt of the alternator. Release the tension and tighten the bottom bolt on the alternator.
6. Reconnect the wires to the back of the alternator. Reconnect the negative battery cable. You will need to reset any clocks or radio presets.
