Starters - DELCO-REMY: Overhaul: Reassembly
- Lubricate drive end of armature shaft with silicone lubricant. Install center bearing (diesel only) with bearing toward armature winding. Install fiber washer on armature shaft.
- Slide clutch assembly onto armature shaft with pinion away from armature. Slide retainer onto shaft with cupped side facing shaft end. Install snap ring into groove on shaft. Install thrust washer.
- Position retainer and thrust washer with snap ring in between. Using two pliers, grip retainer and thrust washer and squeeze until snap ring is forced into retainer and is held securely in armature shaft groove.
- Lubricate drive gear housing bushing. Engage shift lever yoke with clutch and slide complete assembly into drive gear housing. On non-diesel models, the shift lever may be installed in gear housing first. Install center bearing screws (diesel only) and the shift lever pivot bolt. Tighten bolt and install solenoid assembly on drive gear housing.
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- Apply sealer (1050026 or equivalent) to solenoid flange where field frame contacts it. Position field frame against drive gear housing on alignment pin, being careful not to damage brushes. Lubricate commutator end frame bushing with lubricant (1960954 or equivalent).
- Install washer on armature shaft and slide end frame onto shaft. On diesel starters, install insulator and then end frame onto shaft. Install through bolts and tighten. Connect field coil connector to solenoid terminal. Make sure through bolts pass through bolt holes in insulator. Check pinion clearance.
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