Starter Drive/Bendix: Testing and Inspection
STARTER MOTOR DRIVE GEAR AND FLYWHEEL RING GEAR INSPECTION1. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
Remove the starter motor.
2. Check the wear patterns on the (A) starter drive and the (B) flexplate ring gear. If the wear pattern is normal, install the starter motor.
3. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
If the (A) starter drive gear and the flexplate ring gear are not fully meshing or the gears are (B) milled or damaged, install a new starter motor. Install a new flexplate ring gear.
