Starter Disassembly

Remove the nut, and disconnect the lead wire from terminal C.

Remove the 2 screws and repair service starter kit from the starter drive housing.

Remove the return spring and the plunger from the repair service starter kit.

Remove the 2 bolts, and pull out the starter yoke assembly together with the starter commutator end frame assembly from the starter drive housing assembly.

Remove the starter yoke from the starter commutator end frame.

Remove the starter armature plate from the starter yoke.

Using a screwdriver, remove the starter commutator end frame cover from the starter commutator end frame.

Hold the starter commutator end frame in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.

Remove the starter armature assembly and plate washer from the commutator end frame.

NOTICE:

Do not drop the starter armature assembly.

Remove the 3 planetary gears from the starter drive housing.

Remove the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly with the starter drive lever set pin from the starter drive housing.

Remove the starter drive lever set pin from the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.