Section 16 (Engine Starting System & Charging System): Starter: Assembly

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Apply grease to the shaft sliding surfaces of the internal gear.
Preparation items:

Grease: Multemp #6129 or equivalent
Install the internal gear to the shaft.
Install the overrunning clutch as follows:
1. Apply grease to the spline portion of the shaft.
  Preparation items:
  
  Grease: Multemp #6129 or equivalent
2. Set the overrunning clutch.
3. Pass a new stopper through, and attach a new snap ring.
4. Using a press, pressure fit stopper (B) into snap ring (A).
CAUTION:
Do not apply any load to the internal gear.

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Install the overrunning clutch, internal gear, shaft and shift lever as a single unit to the starter housing.
NOTE:
Apply grease to the moving parts of the shift lever.

Preparation items:

Grease: Multemp #6129 or equivalent
Apply grease to the inside of the internal gear and pinion gear, and attach the pinion gear to the internal gear assembly.
NOTE:
Apply grease evenly to the contact surfaces of each gear.

Preparation items:

Grease: Molykote® AG650 or equivalent
Install the plate and seal rubber.
Set the armature to the yoke.
Attach the armature and yoke to the starter housing together as a single unit.
NOTE:
As shown in the figure, match the protrusion of the yoke to the cut out of the starter housing.

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Use an appropriate tool (suitable attachment, etc.) to attach the brush holder.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the brushes.

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Set the starter cover, and secure the brush holder with bolts.
Tightening torque:

CVT model

3.4 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.5 ft-lb)

MT model

1.4 N.m (0.1 kgf-m, 1.0 ft-lb)
Install the through bolt.
Tightening torque:

CVT model

3.5 N.m (0.4 kgf-m, 2.6 ft-lb)

MT model

6 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)
Install the magnet switch.
Tightening torque:

CVT model

3.4 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.5 ft-lb)

MT model

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Connect the cable to the terminal M.
Tightening torque:

CVT model

10.7 N.m (1.1 kgf-m, 7.9 ft-lb)

MT model

10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)