How to change the brush on the generator?

All car owners are well aware of what isgenerator. During the inspection of the generator it is always necessary to pay attention to its brushes, brush holder, contact rings. In the case where the brushes are worn, they need to be changed urgently. About how to change the brush on the generator, our article will tell.

Procedure

First of all, it is necessary to look atvoltmeter reading. In case of faulty brushes it will show very low voltage of the network of your car. If this is the case, it is necessary to prepare a set with wrenches and end caps, pliers and cardan joint (preferably with an extension). How to change the brushes of the VAZ generator? Very simple, because they are attached to the generator only one bolt.
Next, you need to remove the battery with auto and handtry to get to the right bolt. For your convenience, use pliers, disconnecting from the generator connector of plastic, which has one terminal. It is also necessary to remove the wiring harness that is connected to the generator and starter. Then you need to unscrew the bolt and pull out the "bad" brushes.
Now you need to install new brushes andtighten the removed bolt. If it is impossible to implement this process, you need to raise the car using a jack. Now you need to move under the car and unscrew the fastenings of the mudguard and protect the engine, and just take them off. Then you need to find a nut that fastens the generator bracket and the generator itself. It must be ensured that the sealing washers are not lost.
Next, disconnect the nut and belt in thethe hood. This nut secures the tension bracket. Next, remove the generator and detach the wires fixed to it at three points, for which purpose it is necessary to move the cover and use the wrench to unscrew the fastening of the 3 thick wires. The remaining wire must be disconnected by disconnecting the plastic shoe. Disconnect the last of the wires from the brushes' contacts.
Now you need to screw the bolt, whileThe installed brushes remain in their place. Next, it remains to assemble the generator in the reverse order. Before starting the engine, it is necessary to check whether the generator is working and to measure the voltmeter.

Now you know how to replace the generator brushes!