Brush Installation

Install brush and spring into holder. Allow brush to extend out of holder until wear limit line extends .08-.16" (2-4 mm) beyond end of brush holder. See Fig 1. Solder pigtail onto brush holder.
Insert spring and brush into brush holder. Using a spring scale, pull brush into holder until end of brush protrudes .08" (2.0 mm) from holder. See Fig 1. Note reading on spring scale. Replace spring if tension is not 5.6-15.5 ozs. (160-440 g).

Fig 1: Measuring Installed Depth of Brush

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Fig 2: Exploded View of Alternators

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Fig 3: Exploded View of Alternators

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