Kohler MAGNUM M18

SECTION 8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS
Starter Disassembly
1. Disconnect the wire from the solenoid. Drive lever
2. Remove the hex. nuts securing the solenoid, and
remove the solenoid from the starter assembly.
3. Remove the two thru bolts.
4. Remove the commutator end cap.
5. Remove the insulator and brush springs from the
brush spring holder.
Insulator
(Move the pivot of
pliers to the jaws
Brush spring
Brush maximum opening
position)
Figure 8-22. Removing the Insulator. Figure 8-24. Removing the Stop Collar (1).
6. Remove the armature trom the frame. 8. The stop collar consists of two similar pieces held
in place by being snapped over a retainer. The
7. Remove the drive lever and armature trom the retainer is held in place by a groove in the arma-
drive end cap. ture shaft. To remove the stop collar, the two
` pieces must be prieg off the retainer.
NOTE: When removing the tever and armature be
careful not to lose the thrust washer and
be sure to reinstall it later. Front collars
‘Snap rings
Rear collars
(Rear collar remains) (Front collar remains)
Figure 8-25. Removing the Stop Collar (2).
Using the SST (tool for removing the GA stop collar),
remove the stop collar as shown in Figure 8-24; insert
ihe blade of the SST into the groove between the two
adjacent stop collars, and then remove the stop collar
while widening the groove.