Dismantling

1 Drive end bush
2 Pinion bracket assembly
3 Circlip
4 Stop ring
5 Pinion end bush
6 Starter pinion
7 Pinion engaging lever
8 Bearing bracket
9 Seal
10 Planetary gearing
11 Armature
12 Solenoid
13 Starter motor housing
14 Brush holder assembly
15 Seal
16 Seal
17 Commutator end bracket
18 Commutator end bush
19 Seal
20 Shims
21 Spring washer
22 End cover






Dismantling
1 Disconnect the supply cable from the solenoid.
2 Remove the solenoid retaining screws.
3 Unhook and remove the solenoid.
4 Remove the two end-cover retaining screws.
5 Remove the spring washer, shims and seal.
6 Remove the commutator end bracket screws.
7 Separate the starter motor by lifting the starter motor housing with armature and brush-holder assembly off the planetary gearing in the pinion bracket assembly.
8 Remove the commutator end bracket and sealing ring.
9 Withdraw the armature and brush-holder assembly through the rear of the starter motor housing.
10 Pull the brush holder assembly off the armature.
11 Remove the bearing bracket seal.
12 Withdraw the planetary gearing, pinion engaging lever and starter pinion from the pinion bracket assembly.
13 Remove the planetary gearing cover.
14 Drive the stop ring down onto the pinion, using a length of pipe.

Important : Exercise care when handling the planetary gear housing to avoid damaging its plastic legs, which are fragile and can easily break.

15 Use circlip pliers to remove the circlip and pull off the pinion.
16 Remove the circlip and washer from the planetary gear housing and withdraw the gearing from the housing.