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h. Release the pinion gear and let it push the stop ring
over the snap ring. Make sure the snap ring is
seated in the groove in the stop ring.
3. Place the steel ball in the end of the pinion shaft that
faces the starter solenoid.
4. Place the spring on the starter solenoid plunger.
5. Attach the starter solenoid to the pinion housing.
NOTE: Check the operation of this assembly using
the procedure in the starter solenoid inspection sec-
tion.
6. Place the idler gear around the shaft in the pinion
housing.
7. Place the bearings in the bearing retainer and use some
light grease to lubricate the bearings and to hold them
in place.
8. Place the bearings and bearing retainer inside the idler
gear with the closed end of the bearing retainer cover-
ing the bearings.
9. Place the starter gear in the pinion housing.
10. Assemble the starter motor.
a.
Place the armature in the stator.
b. Make sure the negative brushes are in the locked
position and place the brush ring on the commuta-
tor.
c.
Place the positive brushes in the brush holders.
d. Move the brushes and the brush holders to their
normal positions. Make sure that the brushes move
freely in the brush holders and that the brush
springs hold the brushes against the commutator.
e.
Place the commutator cover in position on the
starter motor. Make sure the armature bearing is
seated in the commutator.
f.
Install the two screws that fasten the brush ring
assembly to the commutator cover.
11. Place the starter motor in position on the starter sole-
noid and pinion housing. Make sure that the armature
shaft engages the starter gear and that the armature
bearing is seated in the starter solenoid and pinion
housing.
12. Install the two through bolts.
13. Connect the stator lead to the C terminal on the starter
solenoid.
No Load Test
CAUTION: Do not run the starter with no load for more
than 30 seconds.
1. Clamp the starter in a vise.
No Load Test
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