Kohler 17RES Manual page 78

24. Raise the brushes in the brush holder and insert a
small piece of wire into the brush holder retainer
wire hole. See Figure 6-13 and Figure 6-15.
25. Check the brushes.
a. Remove the brush holder from the end bracket.
See Figure 6-13.
b. Inspect the brushes. Replace brushes when
they are worn to half of their original size. See
Figure 6-15 and Section 5.6, Brushes.
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2
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1. Brush cover screws
2. Alternator overbolts and centering washers (4 places)
3. Brush holder (See Figure 6-15 for details)
Figure 6-13 Alternator End Bracket and Brush
Assembly
26. Remove the alternator overbolts and centering
washers. See Figure 6-13 and Figure 6-14.
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1. Alternator overbolts (4 places)
Figure 6-14 Alternator Overbolts
78 Section 6 Disassembly/Reassembly
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New 1.9 cm (0.75 in.)
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1. Brush holder
2. Slip ring
3. Brush(es)
4. Retainer wire
Figure 6-15 Brush Details
GM51561
27. Using a soft-faced hammer, strike the sides 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.
28. Remove the leads connected to the end bracket
from the convoluted conduit leading to the
controller. Set the end bracket assembly aside.
GM51561
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Front View
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5. Shim
6. Spring
7. Correctly positioned brush
8. Incorrectly positioned brush
GM29253B-P
Side View
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TP5867
TP-6519 8/17