GASOLINEVEHICLE-ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTSStarter/Generator
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Figure19-6OutputEndCoverAssembly,ArmatureandHousing
BEARINGCLEANINGANDINSPECTION
1.Usingacleancloth,wipethecarbondustfromthetwobearings.Inspectbearingsbyspinningthembyhandand
checkingforbothaxial(A)andradial(B)play(Figure19-7,Page19-5).
2.Replacethebearingifitisnoisy,doesnotspinsmoothly,orhasexcessiveplay.Checkthebearingsandreplaceif
rusted,worn,cracked,orifthereisanabnormalcolorchangeinthemetalofthebearing.Bearingsshouldbe
replacedifthereisextensivewearorpittingontheballsorontherollingsurfaces.Donotremovethebearings
unlesstheyaretobereplaced.
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Figure19-7BearingPlayInspection
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