TM 5-4310-354-14
CHAPTER 7
REPAIR OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Section I. ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY
7-1. General. The alternator assembly is a 12-volt, 37
7-2. Alternator Assembly.
ampere, negative ground, belt-driven, electric-generating
device. When the engine is running, the alternator
a. Removal.
Remove the alternator assembly
provides the current for charging the battery and
operating the unit electrical accessories. This alternator
assembly features a solid state regulator built-in that
b. Disassembly.
Disassemble the alternator
requires no adjusting of the voltage setting. The rotor
assembly in the numerical sequence shown in figure 7-1
bearings are prelubricated and do not require periodic
and the following detailed instructions.
lubrication. The alternator assembly is driven by a V-belt
off the engine crankshaft pulley. The V-belt also drives
the engine cooling fan and water pump.
7-1
