35. Electric Machine Cleaning and Inspection

Electric Machine Cleaning and Inspection





1. Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.

Clean the flex plate, stator and rotor with compressed air.
2. Inspect the flex plate (1) for stress cracks around the flex plate-to-rotor bolt hole locations.
3. Inspect the stator for the following conditions:
^ Rust or corrosion at the electrical terminal connection or the electrical windings (2 and 3)
^ Scoring or gouging in the electrical winding surfaces (3)
^ Bent or damaged stator
^ Damage to the exterior of the housing and/or coolant jacket
4. Inspect the rotor for the following conditions:
^ Rust or corrosion of the electrical windings (4)
^ Scoring or gouging in the electrical winding surfaces
^ Bent or damaged rotor
^ Stress cracks around the rotor-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations (5)
5. Inspect the electrical terminal studs and the electrical connection for corrosion.