FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Overhaul




DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
ARMATURE/BALL REMOVAL


CAUTION: When removing the armature, take care not to lose the ball (which is used as a bearing) in the armature end.

SNAP RING/STOP RING REMOVAL

Snap Ring/Stop Ring Removal:




1. Press the stop ring, by using an appropriate socket wrench, to the snap ring side.

Snap Ring/Stop Ring Removal:




2. After removing the snap ring (by using snap-ring pliers), remove the stop ring and the overrunning clutch.

STARTER MOTOR PART CLEANING
1. Do not immerse parts in cleaning solvent. Immersing the yoke and field coil assembly and/or armature will damage insulation. Wipe these parts with a cloth only.
2. Do not immerse drive unit in cleaning solvent. Overrunning clutch is pre-lubricated at the factory and solvent will wash lubrication from clutch.
3. The drive unit may be cleaned with a brush moistened with cleaning solvent and wiped dry with a cloth.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

Stop Ring/Snap Ring Installation:




>A< STOP RING/SNAP RING INSTALLATION

Using a suitable pulling tool, pull overrunning clutch stop ring over snap ring.