Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 374

ALTERNATOR
5
BFb (rear&j +an (front)
63UO5X-991
1. Place a soldering iron (200W class) on the bear-
ing box for
3 or 4 minutes
and heat hit to about
50-6O'C (122 & 140°F).
Next, pull out the three bolts, and then insert a flat-
tip screwdriver between the stator and front bracket
and separate them.
Note
a) If the bearing box is not heated, the bear-
ing cannot be pulled out, because the rear
bearing and rear bracket fit together very
tightly.
b) Be careful not to force the screwdriver in
too far, because the stator may become
scratched.
2. Separate the rear and front sections.
Note
Be careful not to lose the stopper spring that
fits around the circumference of the rear
bearing.
3. Place the rotor in a vise and loosen the pulley nut,
then disassemble the pulley, rotor and front
housing.
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