Briggs & Stratton 115400, Manual

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Fig. 38
Inspect Starter Drive
1. Inspect the pinion gear and clutch ([ D ] Fig.
38) for damaged teeth.
Some pinion gears use a rubber bottom as part
of the clutch.
If clutch rubber inside pinion gear is worn or
damaged, pinion gear will slip when starter
is engaged.
• Check for wear or damage.
2. Wash the parts in solvent.
Assemble Starter Motor Drive
NOTE
: Use new retaining ring when assembling
starter drive .
Refer to Fig. 38
1. Lubricate starter shaft helix ( E ) with a light
coat of lithium grease.
2. Assemble clutch and pinion gear ( D ) on to
shaft.
3. Install spring ( C ) and spring retainer ( A ),
with open end up.
4. Seat the retainer ring in the groove in the
shaft.
Starter Drive
(235400, 245400)
Disassemble Starter Drive
(Snap Ring Retainer)
1. Remove dust cover ( A ).
2. Push down on upper spring retainer ( B ) to
expose snap ring ([ C ] Fig. 39) on shaft.
Fig. 39
3. Place two halves of tool
#19467 ( D )
, wi th
hex ends down on armature shaft around
snap ring (
C ) and grooves in two halves
on retainer ring, Fig. 40.
4. Slide sleeve ( E ) of tool
#19467
down over
two halves.
5. Install puller screw ([ F ] Fig. 40) from tool
#19467
in center of two halves, and turn
screw in until retainer ring is removed.
Fig. 40