Reassembly

1997 Lexus ES 300 V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE)SECTION Reassembly
REASSEMBLY







1. INSTALL ROTOR TO DRIVE END FRAME
a. Place the rectifier end frame on the pulley.
b. Install the rotor to the rectifier end frame.

2. INSTALL RECTIFIER END FRAME




a. Place the generator washer on the rotor.




b. Using a 29 mm socket wrench and press, slowly press in the rectifier end frame.




c. Install the cord clip with the 4 nuts.
Torque:
Nut A: 4.5 Nm (46 kg.cm, 40 in.lb)
Nut B: 5.4 Nm (55 kg.cm, 48 in.lb)

3. INSTALL PULLEY




a. Install the pulley to the rotor shaft by tightening the pulley nut by hand.
b. Hold SST (A) with a torque wrench, and tighten SST (B) clockwise to the specified torque.
SST 09820-063010
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kg.cm, 29 ft.lb)
c. Check that SST (A) is secured to the pulley shaft.




d. Mount SST (C) in a vise.
e. Insert SST (B) into SST (C), and attach the pulley nut to SST (C).




f. To torque the pulley nut, turn SST (A) in the direction shown in the illustration.
Torque: 110.5 Nm (1,125 kg.cm, 81 ft.lb)
g. Remove the generator from SST (C).




h. Turn SST (B), and remove SST (A and B).

4. INSTALL RECTIFIER HOLDER




a. Place the seal plate on the rectifier end frame.




b. Install the 4 rubber insulators on the lead wires.




c. Install the rectifier holder with the 4 screws.
Torque: 2.9 Nm (30 kg.cm, 26 in.lb)

5. INSTALL VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND BRUSH HOLDER




a. Place the voltage regulator and brush holder on the rectifier end frame.

NOTE: Be careful of the holder installation direction.

b. Install the 5 screws.
Torque: 2.0 Nm (20 kg.cm, 18 in.lb)




c. Place the brush holder cover on the brush holder.

6. INSTALL REAR END COVER




a. Install the end cover and plate terminal with the 3 nuts and screw.
Torque:
Screw: 3.9 Nm (39 kg.cm, 35 in.lb)
Nut: 4.4 Nm (45 kg.cm, 39 in.lb)




b. Install the terminal insulator with the nut.
Torque: 4.1 Nm (42 kg.cm, 36 in.lb)

7. CHECK THAT ROTOR ROTATES SMOOTHLY
RENDER: 1.0x

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