DIY: Alternator, regulator and brushes replacement

[EWCivic]

Also this is another DIY i posted in OZhonda before and hope this one will help people with alternator problem.

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor JDMST take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!


Aim: To get a stronger and stable voltage
Required: Regulator and Brush Assembly
Tools: 8mm, 10mm, 14mm socket
10mm, 12mm, 14mm spanner
Philip head screw driver
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/DSC00770.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/DSC00768.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/DSC00783.jpg
Steps:
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery negative(-) post.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/DSC00772.jpg
2. Disconnect the wires from the alternator as shown
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/unwire.jpg
3. Remove the alternator belt adjusting bolt and remove the alternator nut
4. Remove the alternator belt and remove the alternator
5. Remove the rear end cover us 8mm socket
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/DSC00775.jpg
6. Remove the regulator and brush
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/DSC00776.jpg
7. Use air gun to clean off the dust from the alternator
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/DSC00777.jpg
8. Compare of new and old regulator and brush
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/DSC00778.jpg
9. Install in reverse order of remove
10. Adjust alternator belt tension after installing
11. Voltage before with all the electronic on
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/DSC00771.jpg
1. Voltage after with all the electronic on
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/dougtang/Civic/Alternator/DSC00785.jpg

Other comments:
I went to Honda parts to get a quote and they asked $485 for the regulator and $46 for the brush, I thought they were joking. Then I went to Ashdown in Sandown, got the regulator for $55 and the brush for $19.53. The conclusion is “DON’T BUY FROM HONDA PART” they are crazy.

[Keven]

Funny, that looks identical to a Hachi Alternator...

Right down to the brushes ans reg.

I did mine about a month ago, funny enough, the brush's were actually cheaper from genuine!!!

So yeah... DO IT YOUSELF!!! trust me, its so easy and ends up costing you $100's less!!!

(I found it handy to douce the whole job in CO Contact cleaner as I was going aswell)

[Dave]

very interesting, im considering replacing the regulator and brushes on my own alernator because they are in need of attention..