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Starter motor
Removing the starter motor
Before removing the starter motor, make
sure to disconnect the negative battery ter-
minal.
1. Remove:
• Starter motor
See “Starter motor” (7-24).
Disassembling the starter motor
1. Remove:
• Stator
• Bracket screw
•Bracket
• Armature
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a. Remove the stator “1”.
b. Remove the armature “2” along with the
brush holder assembly “3” from the brack-
et “4”.
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2. Remove:
•Cap
• Pinion stopper
• Clip
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a. Push the pinion stopper “1” down, and
then remove the clip “2”.
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Checking the starter motor pinion
1. Check:
• Pinion teeth
Cracked/worn Replace the pinion.
2. Check:
• Pinion movement
Not smooth Replace.
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a. Turn the pinion counterclockwise to check
that it operates smoothly and turn it clock-
wise to check that it locks in place.
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Pipe “3”
(commercially available)
“a”: 15.5 mm (0.61 in)
“b”: 11.0 mm (0.43 in)