Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION





1. Remove the battery negative terminal.
2. Remove the air duct and air cleaner cover.





3. Remove the air cleaner assembly, and speedo meter cable.
4. Remove the starter motor.
5. Installation is the reverse order of removal.

DISASSEMBLY

REMOVAL OF SNAP RING AND STOP RING





1. Press the stop ring to the snap ring side using a socket wrench.





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

INSTALLATION OF THE STOP RING AND SNAP RING





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

CLEANING STARTER MOTOR PARTS
1. Do not immerse pants 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. The 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.