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

NOTE: Before disassembling starting motor, be sure to put match marks at two locations (A and B), so that any possible mistake can be avoided. Do not clamp yoke (3) in a vise or strike it with a hammer during repair operations. See Fig 1 .

CAUTION: Don't disassemble magnetic switch. If defective, replace as a complete assembly. See Fig 2 .
1. Remove protector (2) (if equipped) and magnetic switch (1). See Fig 3 .
2. Remove two bolts (1). Separate reduction gear assembly (2) from starting motor assembly. See Fig 4 .
3. To overhaul reduction gear assembly, remove packing (2) and planetary gear (1). See Fig 5 .
4. Remove seal rubber (1) and plate (2). See Fig 6 .
5. Remove shaft assembly (1) with lever (2). See Fig 7 .
6. Loosen pinion stop ring (2) fixed by snap ring (1). See Fig 8 .
7. Remove snap ring (2), and pull out pinion stop ring (3) and overrunning clutch (4) and internal gear (1). See Fig 9 .
8. Remove rear bracket (1) and brush holder. See Fig 10 .
9. Remove the armature (1) from yoke (2) and ball (3) from the end of the armature shaft. See Fig 11 .
10. Remove brush holder (2) from rear bracket (1). See Fig 12 .
11. Remove brush springs (1) and brushes (2). See Fig 13 .
12. Remove rear bracket cap (2) from rear bracket (3), and remove rear bush (1) from rear bracket (3), as required. See Fig 14 .

Fig 1: Disassembling Starting Motor

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Fig 2: Removing Magnetic Switch

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Fig 3: Removing Protector And Magnetic Switch

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Fig 4: Separating Gear Assembly From Starting Motor Assembly

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Fig 5: Removing Packing (2) And Planetary Gear

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Fig 6: Removing Seal Rubber And Plate

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Fig 7: Removing Shaft Assembly With Lever

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Fig 8: Loosening Pinion Stop Ring

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Fig 9: Removing Snap Ring

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Fig 10: Removing Rear Bracket And Brush Holder

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Fig 11: Removing Armature From Yoke

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Fig 12: Removing Brush Holder From Rear Bracket

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Fig 13: Removing Brush Spring And Brush

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Fig 14: Removing Rear Bracket Cap & Rear Bushing

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