Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Starter

Preliminary work
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove engine guard.

Removing the starter







WARNING: Risk of damage to starter
- The battery must be properly disconnected before the electric lines are detached on the starter.







1. Open the press-studs -arrow- and remove the heat insulation cover on the solenoid switch.







2. Pull off protective cap -arrow A-.
3. Unscrew fastening nut -arrow 1- and remove the line from the threaded bolt -arrow B-.
4. Unscrew fastening nut -arrow 2- and remove the line from the threaded bolt -arrow C-.







5. Undo fastening screw -arrow 3- and pull holder away in a downward direction -arrow A-.
6. Unscrew fastening screw -arrow 4-.
7. Unscrew the fastening nuts -arrows 5- and take out the holder -arrow B-. To do this, turn the holder slightly.







8. Unscrew fastening screw -arrow 6- on the transmission side of the starter.







9. Unscrew fastening screw -arrow 7-.
10. Unscrew lower fastening screw -arrow 8- of the starter.
11. Pull the lead carefully downwards -arrow A- and remove the starter -arrow B-. Rotate the starter if necessary.

Installing the starter

NOTE: Before installing the starter, check the smooth operation of the thread for securing the starter. Threads that do not open/close smoothly must be repaired before installing the starter.







1. Pull the line carefully downwards -arrow A- and insert the starter -arrow B-. Rotate the starter if necessary -arrow C-.
2. Lift the starter forwards and screw in fastening screw -arrow 8- but do not tighten it.







3. Screw in fastening screw -arrow 6- on the transmission side and tighten the two fastening screws on the starter. Tightening torque 56 ft.lb., Tightening torque 56 ft.lb.







4. Insert the support -arrows A- and screw in the fastening nuts -arrows 5-, but do not tighten them.
5. Screw on fastening screw -arrow 4- and tighten. Then tighten the fastening nuts -arrows 5-.
6. Position protective tube in installation position -arrow B- and secure with the fastening screw -arrow 3-.
7. Attach the line to the threaded bolt -arrow A- and secure with the fastening nut -arrow 2-. Tightening torque 6 ft.lb.







8. Connect the line to the B+ connection -arrow B- and secure with the fastening nut -arrow 1-. Tightening torque 11 ft.lb.
9. Place protection cap on the B+connection -arrow C-.







10. Put heat protection cover around solenoid switch -arrows A- and fasten with the push buttons -arrows B-.







11. Secure the line with the fastening screw -arrow 7-.

Subsequent work
1. Fit engine guard.
2. Connect the battery.