Repair and Diagnosis: Electrical: Starter: Overhaul

1. Use illustration for exploded view of starter. See Fig 1. When assembling starter, place high temperature grease on rear cover, gear case, frictional pinion surface, moving portion of shift lever and solenoid plunger.
2. To check pinion end play, turn idler gear by hand in axial direction and check end play between idler gear and rear of gear case. See Fig 2. End play should be .004-.020" (.1-.5 mm). Adjust by installing adjusting washer between idler gear and center bracket. Adjusting washers come in 2 thicknesses, .010" (.25 mm) and .020" (.5 mm).

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Mitsubishi Starter

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Fig 2: Checking Pinion End Play

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