Starter Assembly

Loosen the nut which holds terminal M of magnet switch assembly, and then disconnect the harness from terminal.

Fig 1: Identifying Magnet Switch Assembly Nut
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Remove the bolts which hold switch assembly, and then remove the switch assembly, plunger and plunger spring from starter.

Fig 2: Locating Switch Assembly Bolts
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Remove the nuts of both sides, and then remove the rear cover.

Fig 3: Locating Rear Cover Nuts
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Remove the through-bolts of bolt side, and then detach the end frame and armature from yoke as a unit.

Fig 4: Locating Through-Bolts
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Fig 5: Identifying Yoke, Armature And End Frame
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Remove the end frame cover.

Fig 6: Removing End Frame Cover
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Remove the snap ring.
Remove the space ring.(A) Yoke

Fig 7: Removing Snap Ring
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Fig 8: Identifying Snap And Space Ring
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Remove the armature from end frame.
Remove the screws.

Fig 9: Locating Screws
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Remove the brush holder assembly from end frame.

Fig 10: Identifying Brush Holder Assembly
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Remove the yoke from front bracket.

Fig 11: Removing Yoke
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Remove the armature plate from the yoke.

Fig 12: Removing Armature Plate
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Remove the rubber seal and planetary gear.

Fig 13: Identifying Rubber Seal And Planetary Gear
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Remove the shaft assembly, overrunning clutch and lever from front bracket as a unit.

Fig 14: Removing Shaft Assembly, Overrunning Clutch And Lever
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Use the following procedures to remove the overrunning clutch from the shaft assembly.
1. Remove the stopper from snap ring by lightly tapping the stopper with an appropriate tool (such as a fit socket wrench).
2. Remove the snap ring, stopper and clutch from shaft.
  
  Fig 15: Removing Overrunning Clutch
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Remove the snap ring.

Fig 16: Removing Snap Ring
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Remove the shock absorber bearing, wave washer and internal gear from shaft.

Fig 17: Removing Shock Absorber Bearing, Wave Washer And Internal Gear
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Remove the front bearing from front bracket.
1. Set an appropriate tool (≤ j >13 mm) to front bearing.
2. Using a press, remove the front bearing.
  
  Fig 18: Removing Front Bearing
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Remove the oilless bearing from shock absorber bearing.
1. Set an appropriate tool (≤()20 mm) to oilless bearing.
2. Using a press, remove the oilless bearing.
  
  Fig 19: Removing Oilless Bearing
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Remove the rear bearing from end frame.
1. Set an appropriate tool (ø16 mm) to rear bearing.
2. Using a press, remove the rear bearing.
  
  Fig 20: Removing Rear Bearing
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