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Starter - Direct Drive: Overhaul: Reassembly

  1. Clean all parts. Apply coat of multipurpose grease to sliding surface of armature shaft splines, starter clutch bushing, pinion lever and moving stud.
  2. Reassemble in reverse order of disassembly. After completing reassembly, if clearance between pinion gear and stop collar is not .004-.160" (.10-4.0 mm), adjust by lengthening or shortening plunger shaft.
Fig 1: Typical Nippondenso Direct Drive Starter Motor (Exploded)
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