C.E. Niehoff & Co. N1617 Alternator/N3264 Regulator Installation - Manual

II141A Page 1 of 2
N1617 Alternator
w/ Remote-Mounted Regulator
Installation Instructions
This symbol is used to indicate presence
of hazard(s) that can cause minor
property damage.
CAUTION
Install alternator as shown in Figure 1:
Slip bushing located in rear mounting
foot must be securely tightened against
alternator mounting bracket on engine.
Failure to do so can result in broken
mounting feet or broken upper mounting
bracket.
Figure 1 - Alternator Installation Details (see page 2 for B– Details)
CAUTION
1. Units are shipped with shaft collar, Belleville washer,
and nut. Remove shaft collar. Install pulley specified
by customer, washer, and nut. Torque nut to 163
Nm/ 120 lb. ft.
2. Use hardened washers between aluminum surfaces
and bolt heads and nuts. Torque mounting bolts as
shown in Figure 1.
3. All cabling, wiring or conduit must be supported
within 305 mm/12 in. of termination on alternator.
4. Choose wire gauge for B+ and B– cables capable of
handling maximum alternator output with minimum
voltage drop. See Figures 1 and 2 for proper B+ and
B– connections.
5. Install regulator as specified by customer.
6. Install battery isolator as specified by cutomer.
Lockwasher
B+ connections on alternator
Bolt, 0.3750-16 UNC-2A x 1.00; torque to 20 Nm / 15 lb.ft. when securing B+ cables. Both positive cables must be
connected together at battery positive potential when alternator is installed in vehicle and during operation.
Interconnect cable is part of vehicle cabling.
Washer
Interconnect cable
Positive cable from vehicle B+ output terminals
Lockwasher
Washer
Positive cable from vehicle
Secure alternator mounting lug
to vehicle using hardware
specified by vehicle manufac-
turer and torque sufficient to
withstand weight of alternator.
Secure alternator mounting lugs to
vehicle using hardware specified
by vehicle manufacturer and torque
sufficient to withstand weight of
alternator.
B– connections on
alternator — see Page 2
for complete wiring
Regulator connector