Generator & Regulator: Overhaul: Disassembly
- Remove cap screws from front housing. Usinga 200-watt soldering iron, heat rear of bearing box to allow bearing to be removed from rear housing. Using flat-blade screwdriver, separate front housing from stator.
- Place rotor in a vise and loosen lock nut. Disassemble pulley, rotor and front housing.
- Remove rear bearing with a bearing puller. Remove "B" terminal nut and insulating bushing. Remove screws holding rectifier and brush holder. Separate rear bracket and stator.NOTE: When removing solder from rectifier leads, DO NOT use soldering iron for more than 5 seconds. Rectifier may be damaged by excessive heat.
- Using soldering iron, remove solder from rectifier and stator leads. Remove regulator. Remove solder from pigtail and remove brush.