1991 LEXUS SC400 Service Repair Manual

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ON±VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. INSPECT BATTERY SPECIFIC GRAVITY ANDELECTROLYTE LEVEL
(a)  Check the specific gravity of each cell.
Standard specific gravity:
1.27±1.29 when fully charged at 20 5C (68 5F)

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(b)  Check the belt tensioner operation.w Check that the belt tensioner moves downward
when the drive belt is pressed down at the points
indicated in the illustration with approx. 98 N ( 10
kgf, 22.0

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7.  INSPECT CHARGING CIRCUIT WITHOUT LOADHINT: If a battery/alternator tester is available, connect the
tester to the charging circuit as per manufacturers instruc-
tions.
(a)  If a tester is not av

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8.  INSPECT CHARGING CIRCUIT WITH LOAD(a)  With the engine running at 2,000 rpm, turn on the highbeam headlights and place the heater blower switch at
ºHIº.
(b)  Check the reading on the ammeter.
S

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ALTERNATOR
COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
REMOVAL OF ALTERNATOR
1.  DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL OFBATTERY
CAUTION: Work must be started after approx. 20 se-
conds or longer from

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4. REMOVE ALTERNATOR(a)  Disconnect the alternator connector.
(b)  Remove the cap and nut, and disconnect the alternatorwire.
(c)  Remove the bolt, and disconnect the A/T oil cooler pipe bracket.
(d)

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(b)  Remove the three nuts and end cover.
2.  REMOVE BRUSH HOLDER AND IC REGULATOR (a)  Remove the brush holder cover from the brush holder.
(b)  Remove the five screws, brush holder and IC regulator

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(c)  Remove the seal plate.
4. REMOVE PULLEY (a)  Hold SST (A) with a torque wrench, and tighten SST (B)clockwise to the specified torque.
SST 09820±63010
Torque: 39 N Vm (400 kgf Vcm, 29 ft Vlbf)
(