Engine Mechanical: Starters: Overhaul
CAUTION:
DO NOT immerse starter components in cleaning solvent. Immersing yoke and field coil assembly and/or armature will damage insulation. Wipe these components with a cloth only. DO NOT immerse drive unit in cleaning solvent. Overrunning clutch is factory lubricated and solvent will wash lubrication from clutch. Drive unit may be cleaned with a brush moistened with cleaning solvent and wiped dry using a cloth.
For disassembly/assembly, use exploded view of starter. See Fig 1 . To remove snap ring and stop ring from overrunning clutch, press the stop ring using a socket. See Fig 2 . After removing the snap ring (using snap-ring pliers), remove the stop ring and the overrunning clutch. To assemble, reverse removal procedure. Using a suitable pulling tool, pull the overrunning clutch stop ring over the snap ring. See Fig 3 .