Repair Procedures: Disassembly

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Loosen the nuts (B) and then remove the cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Alternator Cover & Nuts
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Loosen the mounting bolts (A) and remove the regulator assembly (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Regulator Assembly & Mounting Bolts
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Using the SST (09373-27000), remove the pulley (A).

Fig 3: Removing Pulley Using SST
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Loosen the 4 through bolts (A) and then remove the rear housing with the rectifier by loosen the clamping wires.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Housing Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the rotor (A) and the housing (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Rotor & Housing
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Reassembly is the reverse order of disassembly.