Starter - 4-CYL: Overhaul: Disassembly

Disconnect field coil connector from solenoid motor terminal. Remove solenoid mounting screws and rotate solenoid 90° and remove along with solenoid plunger spring.
Remove 2 through bolts, commutator end frame, field frame assembly and washer. On diesel models, remove insulator. On gasoline models, remove armature assembly from drive housing and thrust collar from armature shaft.
On diesel models, remove shift lever pivot bolt, center bearing screws and drive gear housing from armature shaft. Shift lever and plunger assembly will now fall away from starter clutch.
Slide a 5/8" deep socket over pinion shaft and with a hammer, strike socket against retainer to drive retainer off snap ring. Remove snap ring from groove in armature shaft.
On diesel models, remove retainer, clutch assembly, fiber washer and center bearing. Remove roll pin and remove shift lever and plunger. On gasoline models, roller clutches are serviced as an assembly only.