Carbon Brushes, Checking, VALEO Generator From 2007
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Feeler gauge 0.3 mm
Procedure
-- Remove voltage regulator. Refer to VOLTAGE REGULATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VALEO GENERATOR FROM 2007 .
-- Push a feeler gauge 0.3 mm -3- between the protective cap -2- and the carbon brushes.
-- Remove the protective cap from voltage regulator -1- in direction of -arrow-.
-- Check the length -a- of the carbon brushes.
- Wear limit: -a- = 5 mm.
-- With protective cap -2- installed, use feeler gauge -4- to press carbon brushes -3- down.
-- Push the protective cap off in direction of -arrow- until the bar of the protective cap presses the carbon brushes down.
-- Install the voltage regulator. Refer to VOLTAGE REGULATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VALEO GENERATOR FROM 2007 .