Honda Civic. Manual — part 371

Fig. 28: Separating Rear Housing And Drive End Housing
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9. If you are not replacing the front bearing and/or rear bearing, go to step 17.

Clamp the rotor in a soft-jawed vise, then remove the pulley locknut.

Fig. 29: Removing Pulley Locknut
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10. Remove the rotor using a puller as shown.

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Fig. 30: Removing Rotor Using Puller
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11. Inspect the rotor shaft for scoring, and inspect the bearing journal surface in the

drive end housing for seizure marks.

If either the rotor or drive end housing is damaged, replace the alternator.

If both the rotor and the drive end housing are OK, go to step 12.

12. Remove the rear bearing using the puller as shown.

Fig. 31: Removing Rear Bearing Using Puller
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13. Use a hand press to install the new rear bearing. Apply pressure only on the

inner race to avoid damaging the bearing.

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Fig. 32: Applying Pressure On Inner Race Bearing
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14. Remove the front bearing retainer plate.

Fig. 33: Removing Front Bearing Retainer Plate
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15. Support the drive end housing in a vise, and drive out the front bearing with a

brass drift and hammer.

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Fig. 34: Identifying Support Drive End Housing In Vise
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16. With a hammer and the special tools, install a new front bearing in the drive

end housing.

Fig. 35: Installing Front Bearing In Drive End Housing
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Alternator Brush Inspection

17. Measure the length of both brushes with a vernier caliper.

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