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Repair and Diagnosis: Electrical: Starter: Starting: Starter: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL PLANETARY GEAR 
    Fig 1: Applying Grease To Planet Gears & Pin Parts Of Planetary Shaft
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    1. Apply high-temperature grease to the planetary gears and pin parts of the planetary shaft.
    2. Install the 3 planetary gears to the motor terminal starter kit.
  2. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply high-temperature grease to the plate washer and the armature shaft.
    2. Install the starter armature assembly to the starter commutator end frame assembly.
    3. Fig 2: Using Snap Ring Pliers To Install Plate Washer & Snap Ring
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    4. Using snap ring pliers, install the plate washer and a new snap ring.
    5. Using vernier calipers, measure the snap ring.
      Fig 3: Identifying Snap Ring Length
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      Maximum length: 

      5.0 mm (0.197 in.) 

      If the length is greater than the maximum, replace the snap ring with a new one.

  3. INSTALL STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME COVER 
    1. Install the starter commutator end frame cover to the starter commutator end frame assembly.
      Fig 4: Identifying Starter Commutator End Frame Cover & Starter Commutator End Frame Assembly
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  4. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE PLATE 
    Fig 5: Identifying Claw & Groove
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    1. Align the claw of the armature plate with the groove inside the starter yoke assembly, and install the starter armature plate.
  5. INSTALL STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 6: Identifying Groove & Rubber
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    1. Align the starter commutator end frame rubber with the groove of the starter yoke assembly.
    2. Install the starter commutator end frame assembly to the starter yoke assembly.
      NOTE: The magnet of the starter yoke assembly may attract the starter armature assembly when the starter commutator end frame assembly is installed, causing the magnet to break.
  6. INSTALL STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 7: Aligning Claw Of Starter Yoke With Groove
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    1. Align the claw of the starter yoke with the groove inside the motor terminal starter kit.
    2. Fig 8: Identifying Starter Yoke Bolts
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    3. Install the starter yoke with the 2 through bolts.

      Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) 

  7. INSTALL MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 9: Identifying Magnetic Switch Assembly
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    1. Apply high-temperature grease to the plunger and the hook.
    2. Hang the plunger hook of the magnetic switch assembly to the drive lever hook.
    3. Install the plunger and the return spring.
    4. Fig 10: Identifying Repair Magnetic Switch Assembly Screws
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    5. Install the repair magnetic switch assembly with the 2 screws.

      Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf) 

    6. Fig 11: Connecting Lead Wire To Terminal C With Nut
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    7. Connect the lead wire to terminal C with the nut.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf)