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Originally Posted by David Lawrence
7. You are now looking for 3 10mm brass nuts that hold the alternator rear cover on
This picture shows the alternator after removing the 3 nuts and the cover. The 3 nuts are the one above the big supply stud in between the 3 pin connector and the stud, one almost vertically below the big stud near the bottom, and one parallel with that on on the right hand side. The other ones only become visible after removing the cover.
8. With those 3 nuts removed you can just wriggle the cover over the studs and out of the engine bay. If like mine it will be caked in thick black oil.
9. To understand the next bit take a look at this link for a brand new Voltage Regulator to fit this particular model
http://www.vehicleelectricsshop.co.u...BMW_ROVER.html
You see the 2 small ring tabs. Then the 2 bigger metal washers at each side. So first remove 2 more 10mm nuts from either side of the regulator.
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2 errata, at least as regards my alternator a
YLE102500.....the 3 brass 10mm that hold the cover on are actually 3 x
8mm nuts. same under the cover, the 2 10mm nuts holding the regulator are actually 2 x
8mm nuts.
Saves a lot of wondering why the 10mm will not fit as you cannot easily see the nuts when doing it.
If you buy the complete regulator it comes with a plastic tool to hold the brushes back while fitting, as you fit the regulator it pushes off and the new brush cap, also supplied, can be fitted.