Acura RL. Manual - part 395

6. Remove the brush holder (A). 

Fig. 36: Identifying Brush Holder 
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7. Remove the four bolts, then remove the rear housing assembly (A) and washer (B). 

Fig. 37: Identifying Rear Housing Assembly And Washer 
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8. If you are not replacing the front bearing, go to step 13. Remove the rotor from the drive-end housing. 

 

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Fig. 38: Identifying Rotor And Drive-End Housing 
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9. Inspect the rotor shaft for scoring, and inspect the bearing journal surface in the drive-end housing for 

seizure marks. 

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If the rotor is damaged, replace the rotor assembly.  

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If the rotor is OK, go to step 10.  

10. Remove the front bearing retainer plate. 

Fig. 39: Identifying Front Bearing Retainer Plate 
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11. Drive out the front bearing with a brass drift and hammer. 

 

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Fig. 40: Removing Front Bearing 
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12. Install a new front bearing in the drive-end housing with a hammer, the handle driver, and attachment 

(42 x 47 mm). 

Fig. 41: Installing Front Bearing 
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Alternator Brush Inspection  

13. Measure the length of both brushes (A) with a vernier caliper (B). 

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If either brush is shorter than the service limit, replace the brush holder assembly.  

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If the brush length is OK, go to step 14.  

Alternator Brush Length  

Standard (New): 10.5 mm (0.41 in.)  

Service Limit: 1.5 mm (0.06 in.)  

 

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Fig. 42: Measuring Length Of Brushes 
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Rotor Slip Ring Test  

14. Check for continuity between the slip rings (A). 

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If there is continuity, go to step 15.  

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If there is no continuity, replace the rotor assembly. 

Fig. 43: Identifying Slip Rings, Rotor And Rotor Shaft 
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15. Check for continuity between each slip ring and the rotor (B) and the rotor shaft (C). 

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If there is no continuity, replace the rear housing assembly, and go to step 16.  

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If there is continuity, replace the rotor assembly.  

16. Assemble the alternator in the reverse order of disassembly, and note these items: 

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Be careful not to get any grease or oil on the slip rings.  

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If you removed the pulley, tighten its locknut to 110 N.m (11.2 kgf.m, 81.0 lbf.ft) when you 
reinstall it.  

 

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