Section 14-02B: Generator and Regulator, External Fan Type, 215 Ampere
1996 F-Super Duty Equipped with 7.3L Diesel Engine Workshop Manual
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

Generator

NOTE: It may not be necessary to perform all of the following disassembly steps for a particular test or service procedure. Perform only those steps that apply.



Generator, Disassembled View





ItemPart NumberDescription
110334Generator Rear Housing and Bearing
210367Front Generator Housing
3—Woodruff Key
(Part of 10B352)
4—Fan (Part of 10300)
5—Nut and Locking Washer (Part of 10300)
6—Washer (Part of 10300)
710A345Shield
810A396Screw Set
A—Tighten to 13-16 Nm
(9-12 Lb-Ft)
B—Tighten to 132-162 Nm
(97-119 Lb-Ft)
 

Disassembly

  1. Remove four generator through-bolts and fan shield.

  1. Separate the front housing using two screwdrivers, one on each side. Carefully insert the tips of the screwdrivers into the slots of the front housing (A in the following illustration) and separate the generator front housing from the rear housing assembly. Remove the generator front housing from the rear housing and stator assembly.





  1.  CAUTION: Do not secure generator in a vise on the rotor tangs (B in the illustration), or damage to the rotor may occur. Secure the generator at the base of the rotor (A in the illustration).

    Remove the pulley fastening nut and locking washer.





  1. Generator pulley is not pressed on. If pulley does not come off easily, lightly tap on the nose of the rotor shaft with a nylon hammer.

    Remove generator pulley from rotor shaft.





  1. Remove the Woodruff key from the rotor shaft, if necessary.

 

Assembly

  1. Install Woodruff key to rotor shaft, if removed.

  1. Install generator fan and blade assembly.

  1. Install lockwasher and nut. Tighten nut to 132-162 Nm (97-119 lb-ft).





  1. NOTE: Generator rear bearing is retained with a press fit. Rear generator housing must be heated to 50-60°C (122-140°F) where the bearing is located, for a maximum of 3 to 4 minutes. Use a heat gun or 200-watt soldering iron.

    Install front generator assembly to rear generator assembly.





  1. Install fan shield and generator through-bolts. Tighten through-bolts to 13-16 Nm (9-12 lb-ft).