Assembly Procedure

1. Lightly grease the gear shaft with Lubriplate lubricant GM P/N 1050109, or the equivalent.
2. Install the internal gear to the gear shaft (3).
3. Install the overrunning clutch assembly and the overrunning clutch stop ring to the gear shaft assembly.
4. Install the overrunning clutch retaining ring to the gear shaft assembly. Slide the overrunning clutch stop ring (4) away from the overrunning clutch assembly to cover the overrunning clutch retaining ring (2).




5. Lightly grease the-pinion drive lever contact points with Lubriplate lubricant GM P/N 1050109, or the equivalent.
6. Install the gear shaft assembly with the pinion drive lever (4) to the drive housing (1).




7. Install the pinion drive lever seal (3) and the plate (4) to the drive housing (1).




8. Lightly grease the idle gears with Lubriplate lubricant GM P/N 1050109, or the equivalent.

IMPORTANT: Align the notches in the idle gear retainer with the bolt holes in the drive housing.

9. Install the 3 idle gears (3) to the drive housing (1). Secure with the idle gear retainer (2).




10. Lightly grease the armature bearing with Lubriplate lubricant GM P/N 1050109, or the equivalent.
11. Install the armature bearing (2) to the gear shaft.




12. Install the armature (1) to the field frame (2).
13. Install the armature bushing to the armature.




14. Align the matchmarks and install the field frame (3) to the drive housing.




15. Install the brushholder assembly to the commutator end.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.




16. Install the spring washer (2) and the commutator end cover: secure with 2 bolts and 2 screws.

Tighten
Tighten the commutator end housing bolts to 8 N.m (71 lb in).




17. Lightly grease the solenoid plunger (3) with Lubriplate lubricant GM P/N 1050109, or the equivalent.
18. Install the solenoid plunger and spring.




19. Install the solenoid to the drive housing, aligning the matchmarks (2).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.




20. Install the 2 solenoid screws.

Tighten
Tighten the solenoid (1) mounting screws to 7 N.m (62 lb in).




21. Install the field coil lead wire (2) and the retaining nut to the solenoid.

Tighten
Tighten the field coil lead wire nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

22. Install the starter to the vehicle.