Repair and Diagnosis: Electrical: Starters: Overhaul: Starter: Disassembly

1. Disconnect lead wire (A) from magnetic switch (B). See Fig 1 .
2. Remove through-bolts (A) from end frame (B). See Fig 2 .
3. Remove yoke (A) from magnetic switch (B). See Fig 3 .
4. Remove screws (A) securing brush holder to end frame. See Fig 4 .
5. Separate yoke (A) from end frame (B). See Fig 5 .
   CAUTION: Be careful not to damage brush and commutator.
6. Remove brush (A) by lifting up positive side brush spring (B) using long-nose pliers. See Fig 6 .
7. Remove armature (A) from yoke (B). See Fig 7 .
8. Remove screws securing magnetic switch (A) to housing (B). See Fig 8 .
9. Remove housing (A) from magnetic switch (B). See Fig 9 .
10. Remove clutch (A) from housing (B). See Fig 10 .
    CAUTION: Be careful not to lose steel ball.
11. Take out steel ball (A) from clutch (B). See Fig 11 .
12. Remove idle gear from housing. See Fig 12 .
    CAUTION: Be careful not to drop retainer and roller.
13. Remove retainer and roller (A) from housing. See Fig 13 .
14. Remove coil spring (A) from magnetic switch (B). See Fig 14 .

Fig 1: Disconnecting Lead Wire From Magnetic Switch

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Fig 2: Removing Through-Bolts From End Frame

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Fig 3: Removing Yoke From Magnetic Switch

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Fig 4: Removing Screws Securing Brush Holder

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Fig 5: Separating Yoke From End Frame

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Fig 6: Removing Brush By Lifting Positive Side

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Fig 7: Removing Armature From Yoke

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Fig 8: Removing Screws Securing Magnetic Switch

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Fig 9: Removing Housing From Magnetic Switch

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Fig 10: Removing Clutch From Housing

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Fig 11: Taking Out Steel Ball From Clutch

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Fig 12: Removing Idle Gear From Housing

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Fig 13: Removing Retainer & Roller From Housing

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Fig 14: Removing Coil Spring From Magnetic Switch

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