2008 Lexus SC 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Charging Systems: Charging: Generator: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL GENERATOR ROTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place the drive end frame on the pulley.
    2. Install the rotor to the drive end frame.
      Fig 1: Installing Rotor To Drive End Frame
      G05289502Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL GENERATOR COIL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place the generator washer on the rotor.
      Fig 2: Placing Generator Washer On Rotor
      G05289503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a 29 mm socket wrench and press, slowly press in the coil.
      Fig 3: Pressing Coil Using Socket Wrench
      G05289504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the coil with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 5.8 N*m (59 kgf*cm, 51 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Identifying Coil With Bolts
      G05289505Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL GENERATOR PULLEY 
    1. Install the pulley to the rotor shaft by tightening the pulley nut by hand.
    2. Hold SST (A) with a torque wrench, and tighten SST (B) clockwise to the specified torque.

      SST 09820-63010 

      Torque: 39 N*m (400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Check that SST (A) is secured to the pulley shaft.
      Fig 5: Installing Generator Pulley
      G05289506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Mount SST (C) in a vise.
    5. Insert SST (B) into SST (C), and attach the pulley nut to SST (C).
      Fig 6: Inserting SST (B) Into SST (C)
      G05289507Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. To tighten the pulley nut, turn SST (A) in the direction shown in the illustration.

      Torque: 111 N*m (1,132 kgf*cm, 82 ft.*lbf) 

    7. Remove the generator from SST (C).
      Fig 7: Removing Generator From SST
      G05289508Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Turn SST (B) and remove SST (A and B).
      Fig 8: Turning Generator From SST
      G05289509Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL GENERATOR BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place the front seal plate onto the coil.
      Fig 9: Placing Front Seal Plate Onto Coil
      G05289510Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Place the brush holder on the coil.
      NOTE: Be careful of the holder's installation direction.
    3. Install the 2 screws.

      Torque: 1.8 N*m (18 kgf*cm, 16 in.*lbf) 

    4. Place the rear seal plate on the brush holder.
      Fig 10: Identifying Rear Seal Plate On Brush Holder
      G05289511Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL GENERATOR REAR END COVER 
    1. Install the terminal insulator.
    2. Install the end cover with the 3 nuts.

      Torque: 4.6 N*m (47 kgf*cm, 41 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 11: Identifying End Cover With Nuts
      G05289512Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. CHECK THAT ROTOR ROTATES SMOOTHLY 
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