Alternator Reassembly

16. If you removed the pulley, put the rotor in the drive-end housing, then tighten its locknut to 110 N.m (11.2 kgf.m, 81.0 lbf.ft).
17. Remove any grease or any oil from the slip rings.
18. Put the rear housing assembly and drive-end housing/rotor assembly together, tighten the four through bolts.
19. Push in the brushes (A), then insert a pin or drill bit (B) (about 1.6 mm (0.06 in.) diameter) to hold them there.

Fig 1: Inserting Brushes
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20. Install the brush holder, and pull out the pin.

Fig 2: Installing Brush Holder
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21. Install the end cover.
22. After assembling the alternator, turn the pulley by hand to make sure the rotor rotates smoothly and without noise.
23. Install the alternator (see ALTERNATOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ) and drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).