Kohler CV11-16, Service Manual

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Section 8
Electrical System and Components
8
Starter Service
Clean the drive lever and armature shaft. Apply Kohler
electric starter drive lubricant, Part No.
52 357 02-S
(Versilube G322L or Mobil Temp SHC 32), to the lever
and shaft. Clean and check the other starter parts for
wear or damage as required.
Starter Reassembly
1. Apply new drive lubricant (Kohler Part No.
52 357 02-S ) to the armature shaft splines. Install
the drive pinion onto the armature shaft.
2. Install and assemble the stop collar/retainer
assembly.
a. Install the stop collar down onto the armature
shaft with the counter bore (recess) up.
b. Install a new retainer in the larger (rear)
groove of the armature shaft. Squeeze with a
pliers to compress it in the groove.
c. Slide the stop collar up and lock it into place,
so the recess surrounds the retainer in the
groove. If necessary, rotate the pinion outward
on the armature splines, against the retainer,
to help seat the collar around the retainer.
Figure 8-54. Installing Stop Collar and Retainer.
NOTE: Always use a new retainer. Do not reuse
old retainers.
3. Install the offset thrust (stop) washer so the
smaller “offset” of washer faces the retainer/
collar. See Figure 8-55.
Figure 8-55. Installing Thrust Washer.
4. Apply a small amount of oil to the bearing in the
drive end cap, and install the armature with the
drive pinion.
5. Lubricate the fork end and center pivot of the
drive lever with drive lubricant (Kohler Part No.
52 357 02-S ). Position the fork end into the space
between the captured washer and the rear of the
pinion.
6. Slide the armature into the drive end cap, and
at the same time seat the drive lever into the
housing.
NOTE: Correctly installed, the center pivot
section of the drive lever will be fl ush
or below the machined surface of the
housing which receives the backup
washer. See Figure 8-56.
Figure 8-56. Installing Armature and Pivot Lever.