Starter Armature: Service and Repair

1. Remove positive brush connector from starter solenoid M-terminal.
2. Remove through-bolts and separate motor from starter drive gear assembly and drive end housing.
3. Remove brush end plate screws, brush end plate and bushing and brush holder from starter frame and magnet . Remove starter motor armature from starter frame and magnet.
4. Install new starter motor armature in starter frame and magnet. Apply a thin coating of Syncolube (PTFE) Low Temperature Grease or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSG-M1C218-B2 on both ends of armature shaft and pinion.

NOTE: Make sure armature thrust ball is in place when installing new armature.

5. Install brush holder. Make sure that brushes fit over commutator. Push black grommet onto frame. Apply grease to bushing bore in brush end plate and bushing and attach to starter frame and magnet.
6. Position starter frame and magnet to starter drive gear assembly and drive end housing. Install through bolts. Tighten to 5-10 N-m (45-88 Lb-In).
7. Attach positive brush connector to starter solenoid (M-terminal). Tighten nut to 9-14 N.m (80-124 b-in).
8. Check that starter motor no-load current draw is within specification. Refer to Component Tests. Component Tests and General Diagnostics