Section 252 (Charging System - Generators & Regulators): Generator: Disassembly

2004 Toyota Celica GT, StandardSECTION Disassembly
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  1. Remove Rear End Cover 
    1. Remove the nut and terminal insulator.
    2. Remove the bolt, 3 nuts, plate terminal and end cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear End Cover
    G01053503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Remove Brush Holder And Voltage Regulator 
    1. Remove the brush holder cover from the brush holder.
    2. Remove the 5 screws, brush holder and voltage regulator.
    3. Remove the seal plate from the rectifier end frame.
    Fig 2: Locating Screws For Brush Holder & Voltage Regulator Removal
    G01053504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Remove Rectifier Holder 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and rectifier holder.
    2. Remove the 4 rubber insulators.
    Fig 3: Locating Screw For Rectifier Holder Removal
    G01053505Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Remove Pulley 
    1. Hold SST (A) with a torque wrench, and tighten SST (B) clockwise to the specified torque.

      SST 09820-63011

      1. Torque: 
      2. 39 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf) 

    2. Check that SST (A) is secured to the rotor shaft.
      Fig 4: Displaying Pulley Removal
      G01053506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Mount SST (C) in a vise.
    4. Insert SST (B) into SST (C), and attach the pulley nut to SST (C).
      Fig 5: Displaying SST (B) & SST (C)
      G01053507Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. To loosen the pulley nut, turn SST (A) in the direction shown in the illustration.
      NOTE: To prevent damage to the rotor shaft, do not loosen the pulley nut more than one-half of a turn.
    6. Remove the generator from SST (C).
      Fig 6: Loosening Pulley Nut
      G01053508Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Turn SST (B), and remove SST (A and B).
    8. Remove the pulley nut and pulley.
      Fig 7: Displaying SST (A & B) Removal
      G01053509Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. Remove Rectifier End Frame 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts and wire clip.
      Fig 8: Displaying Wire Clip Removal
      G01053510Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST, remove the rectifier end frame.

      SST 09286-46011

    3. Remove the generator washer from the rotor
  6. Remove Rotor From Drive End Frame 
    Fig 9: Removing Rectifier End Frame Using SST
    G01053511Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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