Disassembly For Overhaul; Removing The Generator End From The Engine - Westerbeke 7.0 KW BGC -60Hz Technical Manual

DISASSEMBLY FOR OVERHAUL
Removing the Generator End from the Engine
1. Disconnect harness leads from the engine
connections, and tag and mark all harness
connections. Unbolt the control panel from
generator housing as one assembly.
2. Supporting the rear of the engine, unbolt the
generator housing from the back plate and
mounting rails.
NOTE: The Housing Puller Tool listed in
the "FIELD FABRICATED TOOLS" section
of this manual will help make the removal
of the generator's stator housing much
easier.
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3. Take off the removable cover and, with the aid of the Housing Puller Tool attached to the end bearing
support web and rotor shaft, carefully draw the generator housing off the rear support bearing. In some
cases, the rear support bearing may be pulled off the rotor shaft along with the generator housing.
4. When clear of the bearing and/or shaft, manually slide the generator housing carefully off the rotor.
Back Plate
Control Panel
BC STYLE GENERATOR END
Westerbeke Generators
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