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Alternator & Regulator: Removal & Installation Mazda MX-5 NA

Charging System 4 illustrations

Brush Installation

  1. Install brush and spring into holder. Allow brush to extend out of holder until wear limit line extends.08-.16" (2-4 mm) beyond end of brush holder. (Scheme 2) Solder pigtail onto brush holder.
  2. Insert spring and brush into brush holder. Using a spring scale, pull brush into holder until end of brush protrudes.08" (2.0 mm) from holder. see scheme 15-20. Note reading on spring scale. Replace spring if tension is not 5.6-15.5 ozs. (160-440 g).

Scheme 2

Scheme 2

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Scheme 3

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Scheme 4

Scheme 5

Scheme 5