30. Remove the commutator ring (Fig. 47). Inspect for
cracks, burrs and scoring.
IMPORTANT: Handle the commutator ring with care,
as it is easily broken.
31. Remove the commutator from the rotor (Fig. 48).
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage, DO NOT use a
screwdriver to remove the commutator. Use a wood
dowel if necessary.
32. The commutator is made up of two round plates,
pinned and bonded together as a permanent assembly
that cannot be disassembled. Inspect the ground sur
faces of the commutator. The holes and edges should
be free of nicks. The ground surfaces should be free of
scoring. The edges should be sharp.
NOTE: The commutator and commutator ring are a
matched set. If either is worn or damaged, the set must
be replaced.
IMPORTANT: Five alignment pins connect the com
mutator to the rotor with a slip fit. Care and minimum
force should be used to separate the two compo
nents.
33. Remove the five alignment pins (Fig. 49).
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Figure 48
Figure 49
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