Fig. 8-3. Generator parts:
I — Valeo brands;
II — Bosch brand.
1 - pulley;
2 - fan;
3 - drive side cover;
4 — bearing;
5 — rotor;
6 — stator;
7 - rectifier block;
8 — brush holder;
9 - cover from the contact ring side;
10 - plastic casing;
11 - noise suppression capacitor.
The stator windings are connected in a star. The rotor consists of an excitation winding, two contact rings are pressed onto the rotor shaft. The generator is cooled through the holes in the covers by a fan mounted on the drive pulley. The generator is driven by a V-belt.
Voltage regulator type EL 14V 4C. Regulation voltage at output current not exceeding 10 A, V: 13.7-14.5.
Generator drive belt
Brand and type:
- cars with petrol engines: Continental 9.5x950 La;
- cars with diesel engines: Continental 9.5x965 La.
Normal belt deflection when pressing with the thumb on the middle of the long branch, mm:
- new belt: 2;
- worn-in belt: 5.
Note: Some vehicles are equipped with Valeo brand alternators.

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