Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual - part 206

CHARGING SYSTEM

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
<<A>>FRONT BRACKET ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

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CAUTION

Do not insert the screwdriver blades too deep. 
Doing so could damage the stator coil.
Insert the blades of screwdrivers between the front 
bracket assembly and stator core, and pry and sepa-
rate them with the screwdrivers.

<<B>>ALTERNATOR PULLEY REMOVAL

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CAUTION

Perform operation carefully not to damage the 
rotor.
Clamp the rotor in a vise with the pulley facing up to 
remove the pulley.

<<C>>STATOR / REGULATOR ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

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Solder

Solder

Rectifier 
assembly

AB

CAUTION

• Use a 180 − 250 W soldering iron, and finish 

unsoldering within four seconds. Diodes will 
be damaged by heat if unsoldering time is too 
long.

• Avoid applying undue force to the diode 

leads.

1. Unsolder the stator leads from the main diode of 

the rectifier assembly when the stator is removed.

2. When removing the rectifier assembly from the 

regulator assembly, undo the soldered points on 
the rectifier assembly.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<<REGULATOR ASSEMBLY INSTAL-
LATION

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Wire

AB

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Rear bracket

Brush

Wire

AB

After installing the regulator assembly, insert a piece 
of wire through the hole in the rear bracket while 
pressing the brush to keep the brush against move-
ment.
NOTE: Holding the brush with the wire facilities 
installation of the rotor.

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ENGINE ELECTRICAL

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>>B<<      ROTOR INSTALLATION

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Wire

AB

Remove the brush holding wire after the rotor has 
been installed.

INSPECTION 

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ROTOR

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1. Measure the resistance between the two slip rings 

of the rotor coil to check the continuity between 
them.
Replace the rotor if the resistance is not within the 
standard value range.

Standard value: 3 

− 5 Ω

2. Check the continuity between the slip rings and 

core.

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3. If continuity is present, replace the rotor.

STATOR

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1. Check the continuity between coil leads.

If there is no continuity, replace the stator.

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2. Check the continuity between coil and core.

If there is no continuity, replace the stator.

RECTIFIER ASSEBMLY

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1. Check the condition of the (+) heat sink by 

checking continuity between the (+) heat sink and 
each of the stator coil lead connecting terminals.
If continuity is present for both terminals, the 
diode is shorted. Replace the rectifier assembly.

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CHARGING SYSTEM

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

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2. Check the condition of the (

−) heat sink by 

checking continuity between the (

−) heat sink and 

each of the stator coil lead connecting terminals.
If continuity is present in both directions, the diode 
is shorted. Replace the rectifier assembly.

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3. Check the condition of the diode trio by testing 

continuity of each of the three diodes using a 
circuit tester connected to both sides of the diode. 
Connect in a polarity and then reverse the polarity 
for each test.
If continuity exists or no continuity exists for both 
polarities, the diode is defective. Replace the 
rectifier assembly if any of the diodes is defective.

BRUSH

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Protrusion
length

AB

1. Measure the length of the protrusion of the brush. 

Replace the brush if the protrusion length is 
shorter than the limit.

Limit: 2 mm minimum

2. Unsolder the lead of the brush. The brush will 

come out, becoming ready for removal.

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Solder

AB

3. Install a new brush by pushing it into the holder as 

shown in the drawing and soldering the lead.

STARTING SYSTEM

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

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STARTING SYSTEM

GENERAL INFORMATION

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If the ignition switch is turned to the "START" posi-
tion, current flows in the pull-in and holding coils pro-
vided inside magnetic switch, attracting the plunger, 
When the plunger is attracted, the lever connected to 
the plunger is actuated to engage the starter clutch.
On the other hand, attracting the plunger will turn on 
the magnetic switch, allowing the "B" terminal and 
"M" terminal to conduct. Thus, current flows to 
engage the starter motor.

When the ignition switch is returned to the "ON" posi-
tion after starting the engine, the starter clutch is dis-
engaged from the ring gear.
An overrunning clutch is provided between the pinion 
and the armature shaft, to prevent damage to the 
starter.

SYSTEM DIAGRAM

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Pull-in coil

Holding coil

Plunger

Lever

Pinion gear

Overrunning clutch

Yoke

Brush

Armature

Ignition switch

Battery

+

–

AB

B

M

S