Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual page 67

Charging System
Alternator Overhaul (cont'd)
7.
Remove the four screws, then remove the rectifier
(A) and four insulators (8).
8. Remove the four flange nuts, then remove the rear
housing (A) and washer (8).
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9. If you are not replacing the front bearing and/or
rear bearing, go to step 16. Remove the rotor from
the stator drive end housing.
10. Inspect the rotor shaft for scoring, and inspect the
bearing journal surface in the stator housing for
seizure marks.
• If either the rotor or stator housing is damaged,
replace the alternator.
• If both the rotor and the stator housing are OK,
go to step 11.
11. Remove the rear bearing using a puller as shown.
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