The Alternator - Life Fitness Lifecycle 9500RHR Series Service Manual

Lifecycle 9500RHR Series Exercise Bikes
How To...REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR
Tools Required: 3/4, 5/16, 1/2, and 1/4 inch wrenches.
STEP 1
Remove the HOUSING. Refer to "How To..." in this section.
STEP 2
Remove the two POSITIVE RED WIRES from
their POSTS on the ALTERNATOR. Using a 1/4
inch wrench, remove the two nuts securing the
BLACK FIELD WIRE and the YELLOW WIRE.
Then with a 5/16 inch wrench, remove the
REGULATOR TERMINAL NUT and the GROUND
TERMINAL NUT.
STEP 3
With a 1/2 inch wrench, loosen and remove the
ALTERNATOR ADJUSTMENT BOLT and two
WASHERS.
STEP 4
With two 3/4 inch wrenches, loosen the
ALTERNATOR PIVOT BOLT and LOCKNUT. DO
NOT remove the ALTERNATOR until STEP 7.
STEP 5
Push the ALTERNATOR forward to relieve the belt tension, then loop the BELT around the small FLYWHEEL
SHAFT. Once the BELT is free, temporarily set it on top of the PULLEY to keep it out of the way.
STEP 6
Remove the PIVOT BOLT and its three WASHERS from the ALTERNATOR.
STEP 7
Remove the ALTERNATOR and install the new ALTERNATOR in place.
STEP 8
Reverse this procedure for reassembly using specified torques, however note the following:
NOTE: THE ALTERNATOR BELT MUST BE PROPERLY POSITIONED ON THE LARGE PULLEY AND
ALTERNATOR FLYWHEEL. MISALIGNMENT WILL RUIN THE BELT AND PULLEY.
NOTE: USING A BELT TENSION GAUGE, MEASURE THE BELT TENSION. IF THE BELT TENSION
MEASURES LESS THAN 60-70 LBS., MAKE ADJUSTMENTS USING
Alternator
Torque Nuts
LBS
20-25 IN
Black / White
Field Return
Wire
Black
Ground Wire
How To...REMOVE AND REPLACE THE
2
Alternator
Adjustment
Bolt
Torque
18-20 ft-lbs
Washer
THE ALTERNATOR ADJUSTMENT BOLT.
Orange
Positive
Red Wires (2)
Yellow Wire
Locknut
Detail
Belt
Large Pulley Alternator Fly Wheel
Belt
Washer
Alternator
Pivot Bolt
Torque
30-35 ft-lbs