Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 79

Charging System
Alternator Overhaul (cont'd)
7. lf you are not replacing the front bearing and/or
rear bearing, go to step 1S. Clamp the rotor in a
soft-jawed vise, then remove the pulley locknut.
8, Remove the rotor using a puller as snown.
Inspect the rotor shaft for scoring, and inspect the
bearing journal surface in the drive-end housing for
seizure marks.
. lf eitherthe rotor or drive-end housino
is
damaged, replace the alternator.
. lf both the rotor andthe drive-end housino
are
OK, go to step 10.
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10. Remove the rear bearing using the puller as shown.
Use a hand press to install the new rear bearing.
Apply pressure only on the inner race to avoid
damaging the bearing.
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