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Starting System & Charging System (H4SO): Starter: Assembly

  1. Press-fit the rear bearing into end frame.
    1. Set an appropriate tool (ø22 mm) to rear bearing.
    2. Press-fit the rear bearing using a press.
      NOTE:
      • Use a new bearing.
      • Use a flat base.
      • Press-fit the bearing outer ring until it contact to the base bottom.
        Fig 1: Installing Rear Bearing
        G05339724Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Press-fit the oilless bearing into shock absorber bearing.
    1. Set an appropriate tool (ø20 mm) to oilless bearing.
    2. Press-fit the oilless bearing using a press.
      NOTE:
      • Use a new bearing.
      • Use a flat base.
      • Press-fit the bearing outer ring until it contact to the base bottom.
        Fig 2: Installing Oilless Bearing
        G05339725Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Press-fit the front bearing into front bracket.
    1. Set the front bearing into front bracket.
    2. Set an appropriate tool (2.0-mm thickness plate) to front bracket, and press-fit the front bearing using a press.
      NOTE:
      • Use a new bearing.
      • Measure the protrusion of front bearing after press-fitting, to check if it is within standard value.

      Standard 

      2.0 - 2.4 mm (0.0787 - 0.0945 in) 

      Fig 3: Pressing Front Bearing Into Front Bracket
      G05339726Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Assemble the internal gear and wave washer to shock absorber bearing.
    NOTE: Align with the claw position of shock absorber bearing to install internal gear.
    Fig 4: Assembling Internal Gear And Wave Washer To Shock Absorber Bearing
    G05339727Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Assemble the washer and internal gear to shaft.
    NOTE: Apply grease to the both sides of the shaft spline and washer.

    Grease: 

    DENSO HL50 

    Fig 5: Assembling Washer And Internal Gear To Shaft
    G05339728Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Assemble the snap ring.
    Fig 6: Installing Snap Ring
    G05017394Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Assemble the overrunning clutch to shaft.
    NOTE: Apply grease to the stop ring entire perimeter.

    Grease: 

    DENSO HL50 

    Fig 7: Identifying Stop Ring
    G05339730Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the stopper to shaft as follows:
    1. Insert the snap ring into the shaft groove by lightly tapping it with an appropriate tool (such as a fit socket wrench).
      NOTE: Use new snap rings.
      Fig 8: Identifying Snap Ring And Stopper
      G05339731Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Press-fit the stopper to snap ring using a press.
      Fig 9: Pressing Stopper To Snap Ring
      G05339732Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the shaft assembly to front bracket.
    1. Apply grease to the sliding part (A) of lever pin and the pole piece (B) of arm.

      Grease: 

      DENSO HL50 

      Fig 10: Identifying Grease Applying Area
      G05017408Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Insert the lever arm into the position on over running clutch as shown in the figure.
      Fig 11: Inserting Lever Arm
      G05339734Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Align the shaft assembly to the position on front bracket as shown in the figure.
      Fig 12: Aligning Shaft Assembly To Position On Front Bracket
      G05017410Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the rubber seal.
    Fig 13: Identifying Rubber Seal
    G05339736Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the planetary gear.
    1. Apply a grease to the pin (A) and bushing (B).
      Fig 14: Identifying Pin And Bushing
      G05017412Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Assemble the planetary gear to pin.
    3. Apply grease to the planetary gear clearance (A) and pin upper part (B).
      NOTE:
      • Apply grease so that it contacts each gear.
      • be careful not to allow dirt to get in.

      Grease: 

      DENSO HL50 

      Fig 15: Identifying Grease Applying To Planetary Gear
      G05017413Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Assemble the brush assembly to end frame.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to allow grease to get on brush.
    • Align the rubber seal part with end frame groove.
      Fig 16: Identifying Brush Assembly
      G05017388Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Tightening torque: 

    1.4 N.m (0.14 kgf-m, 1.03 ft-lb) 

    Fig 17: Locating Screws
    G05017387Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the armature to end frame.
    NOTE:
    • Apply grease to the rear bearing inner circumference.
    • Be careful not to allow grease to attach to commutator.

    Grease: 

    DENSO HL50 

  14. Set the space ring, then assemble the snap ring.
    NOTE:
    • Use new snap rings.
    • Check the dimension of (A) in the figure after assembling snap ring. If it exceeds 5.0 mm (0.20 in), assemble a new snap ring again.
      Fig 18: Installing Snap Ring
      G05017385Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 19: Identifying Snap Ring Dimension
      G05017417Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install the end frame cover.
    Fig 20: Installing End Frame Cover
    G05339743Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Assemble the armature plate to yoke.
    NOTE:
    • Align the rotation stopper of armature plate with the drive out part of yoke inner circumference.
    • Be careful of the assembly direction of armature plate.
      Fig 21: Identifying Armature Plate
      G05339744Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Assemble the armature to yoke.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to allow armature plate to move. It is recommendable to support with cylindrical pipe as shown in the figure.
    • Align the positions of cutout portion of yoke with the rubber part of end frame.
    • Be careful not to damage the magnet.
      Fig 22: Assembling Armature To Yoke
      G05339745Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 23: Identifying Cutout Portion Of Yoke And Rubber Part
      G05339746Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Assemble the yoke to front bracket.
    NOTE:
    • Apply grease to the end surface of yoke (mating surface with front bracket).
    • Align the drive out position of yoke outer perimeter with the cutout portion of front bracket.
      Fig 24: Identifying Drive Out Position Of Yoke Outer Perimeter
      G05339747Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Tighten the through bolts on both sides.

    Tightening torque: 

    6 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 25: Locating Through Bolts
    G05017382Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Install the rear cover.
    Fig 26: Locating Rear Cover Nuts
    G05017381Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Install the magnet switch assembly to front bracket.
    1. Assemble the plunger hook to lever.
      NOTE: Apply grease to the plunger hook and sleeve inner circumference.

      Grease: 

      DENSO HL50 

      Fig 27: Identifying Lever And Plunger Hook
      G05339750Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Assemble the plunger spring and magnet switch to front bracket.
      NOTE: Apply grease to the end surface of magnet switch as shown in the figure.

      Grease: 

      DENSO HL50 

      Fig 28: Identifying End Surface Of Magnet Switch
      G05339751Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 29: Identifying Plunger, Plunger Spring And Magnet Switch
      G05339752Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Tighten the bolt.

      Tightening torque: 

      7.5N.m (0.8kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

      Fig 30: Locating Switch Assembly Bolts
      G05017380Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Connect the harness to terminal M of magnet switch assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    10N.m(1.0kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 31: Identifying Terminal M Of Magnet Switch Assembly
    G05339754Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.