Honda Element. Manual — part 344

8. Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW

CONTROL UNIT ).

9. Set the clock.

ALTERNATOR OVERHAUL

EXPLODED VIEW

Fig. 22: Exploded View Of Alternator Overhaul

Special Tools Required

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Handle driver 07749-0010000

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Attachment, 42 x 47 mm 07746-0010300

NOTE:

Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW as needed during this procedure.

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Alternator Disassembly

1. Test the alternator and regulator before you remove them (see ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR

CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).

2. Remove the alternator (see ALTERNATOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

3. If the front bearing needs replacing, remove the pulley locknut with a 10 mm wrench (A) and a 22 mm

wrench (B). If necessary, use an impact wrench.

Fig. 23: Removing Pulley Lock Nut

4. Remove the harness stay and the three flange nuts from the alternator.

Fig. 24: Identifying Harness Stay And Flange Nuts From Alternator

5. Remove the end cover.

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Fig. 25: Identifying End Cover

6. Remove the brush holder.

Fig. 26: Identifying Brush Holder

7. Remove the four bolts, then remove the rear housing assembly (A), and washer (B).

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Fig. 27: Identifying Rear Housing Assembly And Washer Bolts

8. If you are not replacing the front bearing, go to step 13. Remove the rotor from the drive-end housing.

Fig. 28: Identifying Rotor From Drive-End Housing

9. Inspect the rotor shaft for scoring, and inspect the bearing journal surface in the drive-end housing for

seizure marks.

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If the rotor is damaged, replace the rotor assembly.

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If the rotor is OK, go to step 10.

10. Remove the bearing retainer.

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