Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Disassembly Steps
1. Screw
2. Magnetic switch
3. Screw
4. Starter cover
5. Rear bracket
6. Brush holder
7. Brush
8. Brush
9. Armature
10. Yoke assembly
11. Ball
12. Packing A
13. Packing B
14. Plate
15. Planetary gear
16. Lever
17. Snap ring
18. Stop ring
19. Overrunning clutch
20. Internal gear
21. Planetary gear holder
22. Front bracket

Disassembly Steps:
To disassemble follow the steps listed above and note the following.

Step 9/11 : Armature/Ball Removal


CAUTION: When removing the armature, be careful not to lose the ball (which is used as a bearing) in the armature end.

Snap Ring/Stop Ring Removal:

Step 17/18 : Snap Ring/Stop Ring Removal
1. Press the stop ring, by using an appropriate socket wrench, to the snap ring side.

Starter Motor Parts Cleaning
1. Do not immerse parts in cleaning solvent. Immersing the yoke and field coil assembly and/or armature will damage insulation. Wipe these parts with a cloth only.
2. Do not immerse drive unit in cleaning solvent. Overrunning clutch is pre-lubricated at the factory and solvent will wash lubrication from clutch.
3. The drive unit may be cleaned with a brush moistened with cleaning solvent and wiped dry with a cloth.

Snap Ring/Stop Ring Removal:

2. After removing the snap ring (by using snap-ring pliers), remove the stop ring and the overrunning clutch.

Reassembly Steps
To reassemble reverse the steps listed above and note the following.

Stop Ring/Snap Ring Installation:

Step 17/18: Stop Ring/Snap Ring Installation
Using a suitable pulling tool, pull overrunning clutch stop ring over snap ring.