7.14. Replacement of the regulator of tension and brushes of the generator

On all Civic models and some Integra models of 1998 of the issue generators of production of the Mitsubishi company are used. Replacement of brushes and the regulator of tension demand full dismantling of the generator here and have to be charged to specialists of car service.

Replacement of brushes and the regulator of tension on Nippondenso generators can be made by own forces of the amateur mechanic, however it is not necessary to make attempts of independent performance of complete recovery repair of the generator. It will be simpler to replace assembly.


 PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. Remove the generator from the car (see Removal and installation of the generator) and transfer it to a workbench.

2. Give three fixing nuts and remove a back cover of the generator (see an accompanying illustration).

3. Give two screws of fastening of the brush holder (see an accompanying illustration).

4. Remove the brush holder from a back end face of the generator.

5. Measure length of a vystupaniye of each of brushes from the holder (see an accompanying illustration) and compare results of measurements to requirements of Specifications. If the size of a vystupaniye of brushes is less than lower bound of admissible range, make their replacement.

6. Check freedom of the course of brushes in the holder's cartridges.

7. For replacement of the regulator of tension it is necessary to remove assembly of the brush holder previously. Then give fixing screws (see an accompanying illustration) and remove the regulator from the generator.

8. Installation is made upside-down. At installation to the place of the brush holder wring out brushes for a shaft transmission the small screw-driver.