Overhaul
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
ARMATURE AND BALL REMOVAL
CAUTION: When removing the armature, take care not to lose the ball (which is used as a bearing) in the armature end.
SNAP RING AND STOP RING REMOVAL
Snap Ring/Stop Ring Removal:
1. Press a long socket wrench of appropriate size to the stop ring. Then tap the socket wrench to remove the stop ring to the pinion gear side.
Snap Ring/Stop Ring Removal:
2. After removing the snap ring (by using snap-ring pliers), remove the stop ring and the overrunning clutch.
STARTER MOTOR PART CLEANING
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 shop towel only.
2. Do not immerse the drive unit in cleaning solvent. Overrunning clutch is pre-lubricated at the factory and solvent will wash lubrication from the clutch.
3. The drive unit may be cleaned with a brush moistened with cleaning solvent and wiped dry with a shop towel.
ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
Stop Ring/Snap Ring Installation:
>A< STOP RING AND SNAP RING INSTALLATION
Using a suitable pulling tool, pull the overrunning clutch stop ring over the snap ring.