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ALTERNATOR

REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause
death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-) battery
cable before proceeding. (00048a)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove primary cover. See
3. Remove clutch assembly, primary chain and engine
sprocket/rotor assembly as a unit. See
CHAIN.
4. Remove/disassemble rotor and/or stator, as required.
Refer to the following procedures.
Rotor
1. See Figure 6-28. Remove the eight fasteners which secure
alternator rotor to engine sprocket.
2. See Figure 6-29. Position blocking under rotor. Press
sprocket free of rotor.
NOTE
Resistance to sprocket/rotor disassembly is due in part to the
magnetic force of the permanent rotor magnets.
Stator
NOTE
The connections for the alternator and voltage regulator are
routed on the left side of the vehicle under the air scoop. The
harnesses are secured to the air scoop with 3 cable straps.
1. See Figure 6-30. Disconnect stator wiring (4) from voltage
regulator wiring at connector (5) [46] under the left ram air
scoop. See 6.30 SPROCKET COVER
2. Remove cable straps holding stator wire to the left ram air
scoop.
NOTE
Stator fasteners contain a thread locking compound. Do not
reuse existing screws. Always use new screws with the proper
thread locking compound. Loss of torque on fasteners could
result in alternator damage.
3. Remove and discard the four stator fasteners (1) which
secure stator (2) to left crankcase half.
4. Remove retainer plate fasteners.
5. Remove stator wiring grommet (3) from left crankcase
half.
6. Withdraw stator wiring (4) from grommet hole in left
crankcase half. Remove stator.
5.3 PRIMARY COVER.
5.6 PRIMARY
WIRING.
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Figure 6-28. Rotor Assembly
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Figure 6-29. Removing Rotor From Sprocket
2009 XB Service: Electrical 6-33
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