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Starting System
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
5. Position starter frame and magnet to housing and
install through-bolts. lighten to 5-10 N·m (45-88
lb-in).
6. Position starter solenoid to housing making sure
that solenoid plunger is attached through drive
lever (bottom starter solenoid M-terminal should
have a metal strip attached to it). lighten starter
solenoid screws to 5-10 N·m (45-BS ib-in).
7. Attach positive brush connector to starter
solenoid (bottom terminal). lighten nut to 9-14
N·m (8Q-1 23 lb-in).
8. Check that starter motor no-load current draw is
within specification. Refer to Component Tests
under Diagnosis and Testing.
Starter Drive Replacement
1 . Remove positive brush connector from starter
solenoid M-terminal. Remove starter solenoid
retaining screws and remove starter solenoid
(1 1 390).
2. Remove through-bolts and separate motor
assembly from drive end housing. Remove
housing seal from drive end housing. Remove
starter drive gear assembly from housing and
detach drive lever and pin ( 1 1 067).
3. Remove starter drive stop ring ( 1 1222) and stop
ring retainer { 1 1 223) from output shaft { 1 1 355)
and then remove starter drive assembly.
4. Apply a thin coating of Syncolube {PTFE) Low
Temperature Grease or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSG-M 1C218-82 on output shaft
spline. Install new starter drive gear assembly on
output shaft. Install new starter drive stop ring
and stop ring retainer. Attach drive lever and pin.
5. Partially fill drive end housing bushing bore with
grease {approximately one-quarter full). Install
drive gear assembly in housing, making sure to
line up bolt holes in starter drive gear assembly
and housing.
6. Install lever support and housing seal in drive end
housing.
7. Position starter frame and magnet { 1 1 075) to
housing and install through-bolts. lighten to 5-1 0
N·m {45-88 1b-in).
8. Install starter solenoid. Refer to Starter Motor,
Assembly.
Armature Replacement, Starter Motor
1 . Remove positive brush connector from starter
solenoid M-terminal.
2. Remove through-bolts and separate motor from
starter drive gear assembly and drive end
housing.
3. Remove brush end plate screws, brush end plate
and bushing {1 1049) and brush holder { 1 1061)
from starter frame and magnet { 1 1075). Remove
starter motor armature { 1 1 005) from starter
frame and magnet.
4. Install new starter motor armature in starter
frame and magnet. Apply a thin coating of
Syncolube {PTFE) Low Temperature Grease
or
equivalent meeting Ford specification
WSG-M 1 C2 18-B2 on both ends of armature shaft
and pinion.
5. Install brush holder. Make sure that brushes fit
over commutator. Push black grommet onto
frame. Apply grease to bushing bore in brush end
plate and bushing and attach to starter frame and
magnet.
6. Position starter frame and magnet to starter drive
{1 1350) and drive end housing and install
through-bolts. lighten to 5-10 N·m {45-88 1b-in).
7. Attach positive brush connector to starter
solenoid M-terminal. lighten nut to 9-14 N·m
{8Q-1 23 1b-in).
8. Check that starter motor no-load current draw is
within specification. Refer to Component Testings
under Diagnosis and Testing.
Bushings
Disassembly and Assembly
1 . The bushings can be pressed or tapped out of
their housing using a driver of the appropriate
size. Be sure the housing is well supported.
2. Immerse new bushings in engine oil {SAE 30 or
40) for at least 20 minutes before installation.
3. NOTE: Do not ream the bushings after installation
since the self-lubricating qualities of the bushing
may be damaged.
Press or tap the new bushing into position using a
driver.
4.6L
Engine Starter Shown,
3.8L
Engine Starter
Similar
BUSHING
(PART OF
1 1 049)
BRUSH END
PLATE AND
BUSHING
1 1 049
DRIVE END
HOUSING
1 1 130
BUSHING
1 1 135
J3732-C
1 997 Thunderbird, Cougar July
1996