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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