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Starters - BOSCH: Overhaul: Reassembly

  1. Slide drive pinion assembly and thrust washer onto armature shaft. Install "C" clip into groove in armature shaft and pull thrust washer up over clip. Align fork in drive end housing and insert pivot pin. Slide armature assembly into drive end housing, coupling the shift fork onto the drive pinion flange.
    Fig 1: Disassembled View of Typical Bosch Starter
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  2. Install rubber insert in drive end housing. Guide yoke assembly over armature while aligning notch with rubber insert. Tap yoke into full contact with drive end housing.
  3. Install brush assembly noting that cutouts in brush plate slide over through bolts on models so equipped. On models with screws, brush plate cutouts align with loops in field windings. Plates are properly positioned when screws are installed in commutator end housing. Install brushes and springs assuring that field winding brush leads do not contact yoke.
  4. Slide commutator end housing into position and secure with nuts and washers or screws, as appropriate. Install drive end housing. Install shims onto armature shaft at commutator end to eliminate end play and install "C" clip in groove.
  5. Install bearing cap seal on commutator end housing. Lubricate end of armature shaft with lithium based grease and install bearing cap. Lubricate plunger hook and place in position over shift fork in drive end housing. Install solenoid body with return spring properly positioned, then tighten mounting screws and field connections.
STARTER PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Model (1) No Load Test Lock Test
Amps. RPM Amps. Volts Torque
211 xxx 30-50 6000-9000 300-390 9.0 8.7 ft. lbs.
211 9xx 30-50 6500-9500 320-410 8.5 8.3 ft. lbs.
212 xxx 35-55 6000-8000 320-410 8.5 9.4 ft. lbs.
311 xxx 30-50 5500-7500 350-450 8.5 13.0 ft. lbs.
312 1xx 55-85 8500-10500 650-730 6.0 13.7 ft. lbs.
314 xxx 50-80 7300-9300 690-780 6.0 16.6 ft. lbs.
362 xxx 65-95 6500-8500 1100-1300 7.0 32.5 ft. lbs.
(1) Bosch Basic Part Number is 0.001.