Repair Procedures: Disassembly

Disconnect the M-terminal (A) on the starter solenoid assembly (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Starter Solenoid Assembly And M-Terminal
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After loosening the 3 screws (A), detach the starter solenoid assembly (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Starter Solenoid Assembly And Mounting Screws
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Loosen the through bolts (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Starter Solenoid Assembly And Mounting Bolts
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Remove the brush holder assembly (C), the yoke (B), the armature (C) and the rear housing (D).

Fig 4: Identifying Brush Holder Assembly Components
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Remove the lever packing (A) and the lever plate (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Lever Packing And Plate
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Remove the shield (A) and the packing (B).

Fig 6: Identifying Shield And Packing
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Remove the planet gear (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Planet Gear
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Remove the planet shaft assembly (A) and the lever (B).

Fig 8: Identifying Planet Shaft Assembly And Lever
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Press the stopper (A) using a socket (B).

Fig 9: Pressing Stopper Using Socket
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Remove the stop ring (A) using the stop ring pliers (B).

Fig 10: Removing Stop Ring Using Tool
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Remove the stopper (A), overrunning clutch (B), internal gear (C) and planet shaft (D).

Fig 11: Identifying Overrunning Clutch Components
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NOTE: Using a suitable pulling tool (A), pull the overrunning clutch stop ring (B) over the stopper (C).

Fig 12: Pulling Overrunning Clutch Stop Ring Over Stopper Using Tool
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Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.