Contents Section: Engine Electrics All sections

Alternator, Disassemble and Assemble Opel Vectra A

Engine Electrics ~330 words

Alternator, Disassemble and Assemble

.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Vacuum pump bolts, vacuum pump with O-ring

.P. C7322.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Multi-plug (arrow), cable fastening bolt (1)

.P. D7528.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Rubber cap (arrow), nut of connection "B", cable

Note installation position of insulating sleeve.

.P. C7324.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON11.tif0,750,75tiff;; Important!

Mark position of drive and slip ring bearings relative to stator.

.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Bolts (arrows)

.P. C7325.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Carefully lever out drive bearing, slip ring bearing upwards.

.P. C7207.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Nuts (arrows)

.P. C7208.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Carefully lever of stator, stator with diode plate.

.P. C7211.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Nut from pulley, spring ring, pulley, fan, spacer ring, drive bearing from rotor

.P. C7209.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Remove ball bearing from rotor with remover.

.P. C5911.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Remove bearing cover of drive bearing (arrows).

.P. C7212.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Ball bearing from drive bearing, with suitable installer sleeve if necessary.

.P. C7213.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Edge seal ring out of slip ring bearing.

.P. C7214.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Carefully bend diode plate away from stator.

Unsolder stator winding (arrows) from diode plate.

Hold cable with flat-nosed pliers while soldering - conducts heat away.

.P. C7215.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON11.tif0,750,75tiff;; Important!

Mark installation position of insulating sleeve.

.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Insulating sleeve (1), unsolder connection (arrow), carbon brush plate from diode plate.

.P. D7526.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON04.tif0,750,75tiff;; Assemble

Press ball bearing (1) onto rotor shaft with suitable installer sleeve.

.D. ICON11.tif0,750,75tiff;; Important!

Twist protector (arrow) of ball bearing points upwards.

.P. D7525.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON04.tif0,750,75tiff;; Assemble

If necessary, lubricate ball bearing - Bearing Grease

19 41 574 (90 001 812), press ball bearing into drive bearing.

Bearing cover to drive bearing (arrows).

.P. C7212.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON04.tif0,750,75tiff;; Assemble

Rotor in drive bearing, spacer ring, fan, pulley, spring ring, nuts - torque 55 Nm/41 lbf. ft.

.P. C7209.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON04.tif0,750,75tiff;; Assemble

Place carbon brush plate with retaining plate above positioning screw on diode plate, solder connection (arrow), insulating sleeve (1) on positioning screw.

.P. D7526.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON04.tif0,750,75tiff;; Assemble

Solder stator winding to diode plate.

Ensure that cables are correctly routed.

.P. C7215.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Stator with diode plate in slip ring bearing.

Seal ring in slip ring bearing.

.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Press back carbon brushes, drive bearing with rotor in slip ring bearing, bolts (arrows).

.P. C7325.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON11.tif0,750,75tiff;; Important!

Insert insulating sleeve (arrow), note installation position of

O-ring when installing vacuum pump.

.P. C7219.tif97,5tiff;;
.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Vacuum pump - 7 Nm/5 lbf. ft.,

Fill engine oil (approx. 5 cm3) in oil intake aperture, cable connections to alternator.

.D. ICON06.tif0,750,75tiff;; Inspect

Alternator pulley must be able to be turned easily by hand.

Alternator - see corresponding operation.

.P. C7322.tif97,5tiff;;