Section 10 (Starting System): Starter: Disassembly

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REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from terminal C.
2. Remove the 2 through bolts.
3. Pull out the starter yoke with the armature.
4. Remove the O-ring from the starter yoke.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Starter Yoke Assembly
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REMOVE STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws, 2 O-rings and end cover from the field frame.
2. Remove the O-ring from the field frame.
  
  Fig 2: Removing O-Rings
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3. Disconnect the 2 starter yoke brushes from the brush holder.
  1. Using a screwdriver, pull back the spring.
  2. Disconnect the brush from the brush holder.
  Fig 3: Pulling Back Spring Using Screwdriver
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4. Remove the brush holder from the starter yoke.
REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the starter armature from the starter yoke.
REMOVE STARTER CLUTCH SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws and starter housing.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Starter Housing
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2. Remove the return spring, idler gear, clutch roller, retainer and starter clutch from the starter housing.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Return Spring, Idler Gear & Clutch Roller
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3. 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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