Repair and Diagnosis: Electrical: Starter: Overhaul

1. Information on starter overhaul is limited to an exploded view of starter. See Fig 1, Fig 2 and Fig 3 . When assembling starter, place high temperature grease on rear cover, gear case, pinion surface, moving portion of shift lever and solenoid plunger. On M30 Mitsubishi starter, assemble gear case, pinion assembly, idler gear, adjusting washers and center bracket.
2. Turn idler gear by hand in axial direction and check end play between idler gear and rear of gear case. See Fig 4. End play should be between .004-.020" (.1-.5 mm). Adjust by installing adjusting washer between idler gear and center bracket. The Q45 model has no clearance requirement.

Fig 1: Exploded View of Starter (M30/Hitachi)

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Fig 2: Exploded View of Starter (M30/Mitsubishi)

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Fig 3: Exploded View of Starter (Q45)

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Fig 4: Checking Pinion End Play

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