HITACHI Alternators: Overhaul: Disassembly
- Remove nut and take off pulley, fan, and washers. Pull out spacer. Remove screws securing brush holder and brush holder cover, leaving "N" lead wire connected to stator coil lead.
- Unscrew through bolts and separate front and rear housings. Remove 3 set screws from bearing retainer and separate rotor from front cover. Pull rear bearing from rotor assembly if replacement is required.
- Remove diode cover and disconnect stator coil lead wire from diode terminal using a soldering iron. Remove the diode assembly by unscrewing the terminal nut and diode setting nuts. Remove stator from rear cover.