Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY






1. Remove the positive brush connector nut from the starter solenoid M-terminal.







2. Remove the two starter solenoid screws and remove the starter solenoid.







3. Remove the two through bolts and separate the drive end housing from the starter frame.







4. Remove the starter drive stop ring from the output shaft.
1 Remove the stop ring retainer.
2 Remove the stop ring.







5. Remove the starter drive from the output shaft.







6. Disconnect the drive lever and pin from the starter drive.







7. Remove the output shaft and the stationary gear.

NOTE: An armature thrust ball is located between the end of the starter motor armature shaft and the seat provided in the output shaft. Retain this part for reassembly.







8. Remove the armature thrust washer.
1 Remove the Truarc C-ring.
2 Remove the washer.







9. Remove the planet gear retainer.







10. Separate the output shaft from the stationary gear.







11. Remove the brush end plate and bushing.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the end plate and bushing.







12. Remove the starter motor armature from the starter frame.
1 Remove the brush holder.
2 Remove the armature from the frame.

ASSEMBLY






















1. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.

NOTE: Apply a thin coating of low-temperature grease meeting Ford specification WSG-M1C218-B2 on both ends of the armature shaft and splines.