Starting System & Charging System (H4SO): Starter: Disassembly

Remove the nut which holds terminal M (A) of the magnet switch assembly, then disconnect the harness from the terminal.

Fig 1: Identifying Magnet Switch Assembly
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Remove the nuts fastening the magnet switch assembly to the starter housing, then remove the magnet switch assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Magnet Switch Assembly And Nuts
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Remove the starter seal.

Fig 3: Identifying Starter Seal
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Remove the through bolts on both sides, and remove the starter housing.

Fig 4: Locating Starter Housing Bolts
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Fig 5: Identifying Starter Housing
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Remove the shift lever.

Fig 6: Identifying Shift Lever
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Remove the overrunning clutch, shock absorber bearing, and shaft from the yoke as a single unit

Fig 7: Identifying Overrunning Clutch, Shock Absorber Bearing And Shaft
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Use the following procedures to remove the overrunning clutch from the shaft assembly.
1. Use an appropriate tool (such as a fit socket wrench), remove the stopper from snap ring by lightly tapping the stopper with a plastic hammer.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Stopper From Snap Ring
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2. Remove snap ring (A) from the shaft, and remove stopper (B).
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Snap Ring And Stopper
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3. Remove the overrunning clutch from the shaft.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Overrunning Clutch And Shaft
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Remove the shock absorber in the following procedures:
1. Remove the starter plate.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Starter Plate
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2. Remove the planetary gear.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Planetary Gear
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3. Remove the snap ring, then remove the shaft.
  
  Fig 13: Attaching Snap Ring To Shaft
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  Fig 14: Identifying Shaft
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4. Separate shock absorber bearing (A) from internal gear (B), and remove shock absorber (C).
  
  Fig 15: Separating Shock Absorber Bearing From Internal
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Remove the screws, and remove the starter cover from the brush holder assembly.
NOTE: Separate the starter cover by pressing the brush holder assembly using the screws so that the assembly stays onto the armature side.

Fig 16: Identifying Starter Cover
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Fig 17: Removing Starter Cover
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Remove the brush holder assembly from the armature.
NOTE: Expand the brush with your fingers while taking care not to scratch it.

Fig 18: Identifying Brush Holder Assembly To Armature
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Remove the armature from the yoke.

Fig 19: Removing Armature From Yoke
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