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Starter Motor: Service and Repair



Removing And Installing Starter

Preliminary work
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove engine guard.

Removing the starter

WARNING:
Risk of damage to starter
- The battery must be properly disconnected before the electric lines are detached on the starter.








1. Open the press-studs -arrow- and remove the heat insulation cover on the solenoid switch.







2. Pull off protective cap -arrow A-.







3. Unscrew fastening nut -arrow 1- and remove the line from the threaded bolt -arrow B-.
4. Unscrew fastening nut -arrow 2- and remove the line from the threaded bolt -arrow C-.
5. Undo fastening screw -arrow 3- and pull holder away in a downward direction -arrow A-.







6. Unscrew fastening screw -arrow 4-.
7. Unscrew the fastening nuts -arrows 5- and take out the holder -arrow B-. To do this, turn the holder slightly.
8. Unscrew fastening screw -arrow 6- on the transmission side of the starter.







9. Unscrew fastening screw -arrow 7-.







10. Unscrew lower fastening screw -arrow 8- of the starter.
11. Pull the lead carefully downwards -arrow A- and remove the starter -arrow B-. Rotate the starter if necessary.

Installing the starter

NOTE: Before installing the starter, check the smooth operation of the thread for securing the starter. Threads that do not open/close smoothly must be repaired before installing the starter.

1. Pull the line carefully downwards -arrow A- and insert the starter -arrow B-. Rotate the starter if necessary -arrow C-.







2. Lift the starter forwards and screw in fastening screw -arrow 8-but do not tighten it.
3. Screw in fastening screw -arrow 6- on the transmission side and tighten the two fastening screws on the starter. Tightening torque: 56 ftlb., Tightening torque: 56 ftlb.







4. Insert the support -arrows A- and screw in the fastening nuts -arrows 5-, but do not tighten them.







5. Screw on fastening screw -arrow 4- and tighten. Then tighten the fastening nuts -arrows 5-.
6. Position protective tube in installation position -arrow B- and secure with the fastening screw -arrow 3-.
7. Attach the line to the threaded bolt -arrow A- and secure with the fastening nut -arrow 2-. Tightening torque: 6 ftlb.







8. Connect the line to the B+connection -arrow B- and secure with the fastening nut -arrow 1-. Tightening torque: 11 ftlb.
9. Place protection cap on the B+connection -arrow C-.
10. Put heat protection cover around solenoid switch -arrows A- and fasten with the push buttons -arrows B-.







11. Secure the line with the fastening screw -arrow 7-.







Subsequent work
1. Fit engine guard.
2. Connect the battery.