MCi Crusader II 1989 Maintenance Manual page 229

Date
1-1-89
Page 7-9
MC-9 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SERVICING ALTERNATOR GEARED
DRIVE ADAPTER
The alternator drive adapter should be inspected every time
the alternator is removed, or when its condition is suspect:
1. Remove the alternator.
2. Remove the five nuts and washers that secure the adapter
housing to the adapter plate.
3. Pull housing straight oft studs.
Once the housing is removed. rotate and check the end play
of the shaft to check condition of bearings. Inspect drive gear
for worn or chipped teeth. If condition of bearings. shaft. or gear
is questionable. replacement is necessary.
Figure 7-15. Retaining Ring Removal.
DISASSEMBLY
1
Remove self-locking nut from drive gear shaft.
2. Remove bearing retaining ring from the adapter housing.
(Do not remove retaining ring from shaft.) (Figure 7-15).
3.
Support the adapter housing on steel blocks on the bed of
a hydraulic press and press the drive shaft out of the drive gear
bore (figures 7 -16 and 7 -17).
4. Remove the Woodruff key from the drive shaft.
5. Install a bearing separator between the lower bearing and
the drive spline and retaining ring (figure 7-18).
6. Support the bearing separator on steel blocks on the bed
of
a hydraulic press. Press the drive shaft out of the bearing
races.
7. Thoroughly clean all parts before reassembly. See figure
7-19.
Figure 7-16. Adapter Housing Support.
Figure 7-17. Drive Gear Removal from Drive Gear Bore.
Figure 7-18. Drive Shaft Removal.