Repair and Diagnosis: Electrical: Starters: Overhaul: Starter: Disassembly

NOTE: Before disassembling starting motor, be sure to put match marks at two locations (A and B), so that any possible mistake can be avoided. Do not clamp yoke (3) in a vise or strike it with a hammer during repair operations. See Fig 1 .

NOTE: Don't disassemble magnetic switch. If defective, replace as a complete assembly.
1. Remove the magnetic switch (1). See Fig 2 .
2. Remove two bolts (1). Separate reduction gear assembly (2) from starting motor assembly. See Fig 3 .
3. To overhaul reduction gear assembly, remove packing (2) and planetary gear (1). See Fig 4 .
4. Remove seal rubber (1) and plate (2). See Fig 5 .
5. Remove shaft assembly (1) with lever (2). See Fig 6 .
6. Loosen pinion stop ring (2) fixed by snap ring (1). See Fig 7 .
7. Remove snap ring (2), and pull out pinion stop ring (3) and overrunning clutch (4) and internal gear (1). See Fig 8 .
8. Remove rear bracket (1) and brush holder. See Fig 9 .
9. Remove the armature (1) from yoke (2). See Fig 10 .
10. Remove brush holder (2) from rear bracket (1). See Fig 11 .
11. Remove brush spring and brush. See Fig 12 .
12. Remove rear bracket cap (2), and remove rear bush (1) as required. See Fig 13 .

Fig 1: Disassembling Starting Motor

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Fig 2: Removing Magnetic Switch

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Fig 3: Separating Gear Assembly From Starting Motor Assembly

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Fig 4: Removing Packing (2) And Planetary Gear

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Fig 5: Remove Seal Rubber And Plate

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Fig 6: Removing Shaft Assembly With Lever

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Fig 7: Loosening Pinion Stop Ring

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Fig 8: Removing Snap Ring

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Fig 9: Removing Rear Bracket And Brush Holder

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Fig 10: Removing Armature From Yoke

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Fig 11: Removing Brush Holder From Rear Bracket

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Fig 12: Removing Brush Spring And Brush

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Fig 13: Removing Rear Bracket Cap & Rear Bushing

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