Starter motor disassembly (RZ4E-TC)

1. Component views

Starter motor

Part name

  1. Nut
  2. Housing
  3. Bearing
  4. Snap ring
  5. Pinion stopper
  6. Dust cover
  7. Magnetic switch
  8. Nut
  9. Pinion and overrunning clutch
  10. Snap ring
  11. Washer
  12. Shift lever
  13. Bearing
  14. Shock absorber
  15. Starter spring
  16. Internal gear
  17. Washer
  18. Clutch shaft
  19. Washer
  20. Planetary gear
  21. Plate
  22. Yoke
  23. M-terminal lead wire
  24. Armature
  25. Brush holder
  26. Bearing
  27. Rear cover
  28. Screw
  29. Through bolt

Tightening torque

1: 7.5 N・m { 0.76 kgf・m / 66.4 lb・in }

8: 10.0 N・m { 1.0 kgf・m / 89 lb・in }

28: 1.5 N・m { 0.15 kgf・m / 13.3 lb・in }

29: 5.5 N・m { 0.56 kgf・m / 48.7 lb・in }

2. Starter motor disassembly

Before disassembling the starter, place alignment marks on the magnetic switch, yoke, front bracket, and rear bracket to make it easier to reassemble later.
Clean the starter motor before disassembling.

1) Place a marking around the housing seam.

2) Disconnect the lead wire of the magnetic switch from the magnetic switch.

3) Remove the magnetic switch from the housing.

Legend

  1. Housing
  2. Magnetic switch

4) Remove the dust cover from the housing.

5) Remove the rear cover from the yoke.

6) Remove the brush holder from the rear cover.

Legend

  1. Rear cover
  2. Brush holder

7) Remove the 4 brushes from the brush holder.

8) Remove the armature from the housing.

9) Remove the yoke and plate from the housing.

10) Remove the pinion, overrunning clutch, and the clutch shaft as a set from the housing.

11) Remove the shift lever from the housing.

Legend

  1. Housing
  2. Shift lever

12) Remove the planetary gear from the clutch shaft.

Legend

  1. Plate
  2. Planetary gear
  3. Washer
  4. Clutch shaft

13) Remove the following parts from the clutch shaft.

  • Bearing
  • Snap ring
  • Pinion stopper
  • Pinion and overrunning clutch
  • Starter spring
  • Internal gear

Legend

  1. Clutch shaft
  2. Internal gear
  3. Starter spring
  4. Bearing
  5. Snap ring
  6. Pinion and overrunning clutch
  7. Pinion stopper
  8. Snap ring
  9. Bearing