8.16
Section 8
Electrical System and Components
Solenoid Shift Electric Starters
The following subsection covers the solenoid shift electric starters. Some of the information in the preceding
subsection relates also to this style of starter, so it is not repeated here. A Nippondenso or Delco-Remy solenoid
shift starter may be used. The Nippondenso starter is covered first, and the Delco-Remy starter servicing
follows.
Operation
When power is applied to the starter the electric solenoid moves the drive pinion out onto the drive shaft and
into mesh with the flywheel ring gear. When the pinion reaches the end of the drive shaft it rotates the flywheel
and cranks the engine.
When the engine starts and the start switch is released the starter solenoid is deactivated, the drive lever moves
back, and the drive pinion moves out of mesh with the ring gear into the retracted position.
Starter Disassembly
1. Disconnect the wire from the solenoid.
2. Remove the hex nuts securing the solenoid, and
remove the solenoid from the starter assembly.
3. Remove the two thru bolts.
4. Remove the commutator end cap.
Starter
Assembly
Armature
Nut
Drive
Lever
Dust
Cover
Solenoid
Nut
Drive
Pinion
Drive
End Cap
Frame
Wire
Brushes
Brush
Holder
Brush Spring
Insulator
Commutator
End Cap
Thru
Bolt
Front Stop
Collar
Retainer
Rear Stop
Collar
Figure 8-19. Nippondenso Solenoid Shift Starter.
5. Remove the insulator and brush springs from
the brush spring holder.
6. Remove the armature from the frame.
7. Remove the drive lever and armature from the
drive end cap.