Section 34 (Starting System (2TR-FE)): Starter: Disassembly

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REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut, then disconnect the lead wire from terminal C.
2. Remove the 2 through bolts, then pull the starter yoke and starter commutator end frame out together.
3. Remove the O-ring from the starter yoke.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Lead Wire From Terminal C With Nut
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REMOVE STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws, then remove the end cover from the starter yoke.
2. Remove the O-ring from the starter yoke.
  
  Fig 2: Removing End Cover From Starter Yoke With Screws
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3. Using a screwdriver, hold the spring back and disconnect the 4 brushes from the brush holder.
4. Remove the brush holder from the starter yoke.
REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Turn the armature and check that it turns freely.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Brushes From Brush Holder Using Screwdriver
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REMOVE STARTER CLUTCH SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws, then remove the starter drive housing.
  NOTE: Do not drop the starter idle gear pinion, starter idle gear retainer or starter idle gear clutch roller.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Starter Drive Housing With Screws
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2. Remove the starter idle gear pinion from the starter drive housing.
3. Remove the starter idle gear retainer from the starter drive housing.
4. Remove the starter idle gear clutch roller from the starter drive housing.
5. Remove the starter clutch from the starter drive housing.
6. Remove the starter magnet switch return spring from the starter drive housing.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Starter Idle Gear Pinion From Starter Drive Housing
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7. Using a magnetic finger, remove the steel ball from the clutch shaft hole.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Steel Ball From Clutch Shaft Hole Using Magnetic Finger
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