Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

FRONT AND REAR BRACKET BUSHING
Inspect bushing for wear or burrs. If bushing is worn or burred, replace front bracket assembly or rear bracket assembly.

STOP RING AND SNAP RING




Using a suitable pulling tool, pull overrunning clutch stop ring over snap ring.

CLEANING

STARTER MOTOR PARTS
1. Do not immerse parts in cleaning solvent, Immersing the yoke and field coil assembly and/or armature will damage insulation. Wipe these parts with a cloth only.

2. Do not immerse drive unit in cleaning solvent. Overrunning clutch is pre-lubricated at the factory and solvent will wash lubrication from clutch.

3. The drive unit may be cleaned with a brush moistened with cleaning solvent and wiped dry with a cloth.

REPLACEMENT

BRUSHES AND SPRINGS
1. Brushes that are worn out, or oil-soaked, should be replaced.




2. When replacing field coil brushes, crush worn out brush with pliers, taking care not to damage pigtail.
3. Sand the pigtail end with sandpaper to ensure good soldering.
4. Insert the pigtail into hole provided in the new brush and solder it. Make sure that the pigtail and excess solder do not come out onto the brush surface.




5. When replacing the ground brush, slide the brush from brush holder by prying retaining the spring back.