STARTER/SOLENOID
SERVICE
SOLENOID
Perform
the
following tests. If any test result is not satisfac-
tory,
replace
the
solenoid assembly.
1.
Disconnect the wire
from
terminal
"M".
2.
Attraction test: Connect a battery to the solenoid's termi-
nal
S for
(+)
and M for (-). Have a switch
in
the (+) lead
and close
it.
The pinion drive should extend fully out.
A
CAUTION:
Do
not
apply
battery
current
for
more
than
10
seconds
when
testing
the
solenoid.
ATTRACTION
TEST
STARTER
DISASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the wire
from
the solenoid terminal
"M".
2. Loosen the two screws fastening the solenoid. Remove
the
solenoid assembly.
3. Remove the two through bolts and two screws fastening
the
brush holder. Remove the rear bracket.
4.
With
the
two brushes pulled away from the armature,
remove
the
yoke and brush holder assembly. Then pull
the
annature out.
5. Remove the cover,
pry
the snap ring out, and remove the
washer.
6. Unscrew
the
bolts
and
remove the center
bracket.
At
the same time, the washers
for
the
pinion shaft
end
play
adjustment
will
come off.
PINION
SHAFT
3.
Holding test. With a battery connected
to
the solenoid
terminal
"S"
and
to
the starter body, manually
pu))
out
the pinion fully. The pinion
must
remain
at
that position
even when released from being held
by
hand.
CONNECTOR
OFF
HOLDING
TEST
RETURN
TEST
4.
Return test. With a battery connected
to
the
solenoid
ter~
minal
"~,.,
and to the starter body, manually
pull
out
the
pinion
fuUy.
The pinion must return
to
its
original
posi-
tion when released from being held
by
hand.
7.
Pull out the reduction gear lever and lever spring
from
the front bracket.
8.
On the pinion side, pry the snap ring out,
and
pull
out
the
pinion and pinion shaft.
9.
At
each end
of
the armature, remove
the
ball
bearing
with a bearing puller.
It
is
impossible
to
replace
the
ball
bearing press-fitted
in
the front bracket.
If
that bearing
has worn off, replace the front bracket assembly.
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