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STARTER (For AWD): Reassembly: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL PLANETARY GEAR 
    1. Apply high-temperature grease to the planetary gears and pin parts of the planetary shaft as shown.
      Fig 1: Identifying Planetary Gears
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    2. Install the 3 planetary gears.
  2. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE PLATE 
    1. Align the tab of the starter armature plate fits over the projection of the starter center bearing clutch.
    2. Insert the plate to the center bearing clutch.
      Fig 2: Identifying Starter Armature Assembly
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  3. INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the starter armature to the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.
  4. INSTALL STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the claw of the center bearing clutch with the groove of the starter yoke.
      Fig 3: Identifying Starter Yoke Assembly
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    2. Install the starter yoke.
  5. INSTALL STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the starter brush holder assembly.
    2. Using a screwdriver, hold the brush spring back and connect the brush into the brush holder.
      Fig 4: Identifying Brush Holder
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    3. Connect the 4 brushes.
    4. Align the starter commutator end frame rubber with the groove of the starter yoke.
      Fig 5: Aligning Starter Commutator End Frame Rubber With Groove
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    5. Install the starter commutator end frame with the 2 screws.

      Torque: 3.8 N*m (39 kgf*cm, 33 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 6: Identifying Starter Commutator End Frame And Screws
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  6. INSTALL STARTER DRIVE HOUSING ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply high-temperature grease to the starter pinion drive lever as shown.
      Fig 7: Applying High-Temperature Grease To Starter Pinion Drive Lever
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    2. Install the pinion drive lever to the center bearing clutch.
      Fig 8: Identifying Starter Pinion Drive Lever
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    3. Align the claw of the starter yoke with the groove inside the drive housing.
      Fig 9: Aligning Claw Of Starter Yoke
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    4. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, install the drive housing with the 2 bolts.

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

      Fig 10: Identifying Drive Housing With Bolts
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  7. INSTALL STARTER MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily install the magnetic switch by hooking its tip to the upper side of the pinion drive lever.
      Fig 11: Identifying Magnetic Switch Nuts
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    2. Install the 2 nuts.

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

    3. Connect the lead wire to the terminal with the nut.

      Torque: 6.5 N*m (66 kgf*cm, 57 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 12: Identifying Lead Wire And Nut
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