Kohler 8.5RES Service Manual page 74

c. Remove 4 screws securing the brush cover to
the alternator end bracket. See Figure 6-9.
d. Raise the brushes in the brush holder and
insert a small piece of wire into the brush holder
retainer wire hole.
Figure 6-10.
e. Remove the alternator overbolts and centering
washers. See Figure 6-9.
f. Using a soft-faced hammer, strike the side of
the end bracket with medium-force blows to
remove the end bracket from the stator or
remove the end bracket from the stator using a
puller.
g. Remove the leads connected to the end
bracket from the convoluted conduit leading to
the controller. Set the end bracket assembly
aside.
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1
2
1. Brush cover screws
2. Overbolt and centering washer
3. Brush holder
4. Brush retainer wire hole
5. Thrubolt
6. Alternator mounting plate
Figure 6-9 Alternator End Bracket
64 Section 6 Disassembly/Reassembly
See Figure 6-9 and
3
2
1
4
2
5
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6. Check the brushes.
a. Remove the brush holder from the end bracket.
See Figure 6-9.
b. Inspect the brushes. Replace brushes when
they are worn to half of their original size. See
Figure 6-10 and Section 5.6, Brushes.
1
Front View
7
6
3
New 1.9 cm (0.75 in.)
3
1. Brush holder
2. Ring collector
3. Brush
4. Retainer wire
5. Shim
Figure 6-10 Brush Details
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2
3
2
4
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5
Side View
8
9
10 10
6. Spring
7. Brush holder
8. Correctly positioned brush
9. Incorrectly positioned brush
10. Slip ring
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