12.26
ELECTRICAL
Starter Motor Removal / Replacement
IMPORTANT: The starter motor and solenoid can not
be serviced. Removing the black protective coating
from the components will allow for premature
component failure. Replace the starter motor and
solenoid as an assembly.
1. Remove the seat and the upper and lower LH side panels.
2. Disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
3. Clean the area around the starter motor.
4. Using an 8 mm allen socket, with an extension, remove the
(2) bolts retaining the starter motor.
5. Remove the engine oil dipstick to allow for starter motor
removal.
6. Remove the starter motor from the crankcase housing.
Reinstall the engine oil dipstick.
7. Remove the key switch energize wire and battery cable
from the starter solenoid. Remove the starter motor
assembly from the chassis.
8. Install the new starter motor assembly by reversing this
procedure.
9. Be sure to install new O-rings on the starter motor bell
housing.
10. Torque the mounting bolts to specification.
Remove dipstick to allow
for starter motor removal
Remove
= T
Starter Motor Mounting Bolts:
20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm)
NEW O-Rings
20 ft. lbs.
(27 Nm)
PartShark.com
877-999-5686