MOTOR
Page G-1
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Dangers and Warnings.
GENERAL
Do not hold vehicle on hill by using accelerator and
motor. Leaving the motor in a stalled condition for more
than 3-4 seconds will raise the commutator bars result-
ing in unacceptable noise and accelerated brush wear
and cause permanent damage to motor.
Disassembly of the motor is not recommended except to
replace a worn or noisy bearing. If the motor is disas-
sembled, it should be cleaned of any dirt buildup and the
brush length checked. Replace brushes if required.
The motor housing is not available as a service item,
therefore in the unlikely event of a failure in this compo-
nent, the entire motor must be replaced.
Motor Removal
Disconnect the negative (BL-) battery cable
with an insulated wrench before attempting to
remove wires from the motor (see safety pro-
cedures in SAFETY section of this manual).
The shorting of motor wires could cause an
explosion.
Tool List
Qty. Required
Insulated wrench, 9/16"............................................... 1
Chalk or paint pen ....................................................... 1
Socket, 7/16", 3/8" drive.............................................. 1
Ratchet, 3/8" drive....................................................... 1
Internal snap ring pliers............................................... 1
Using an insulated wrench, disconnect the negative (-)
battery cable from the battery (Ref Fig. 1 on page G-1).
Remove all wires from motor.
Mark both the axle and motor housings to permit realign-
ment during reassembly of motor to rear axle (Ref Fig. 2
Take care not to damage the splines when removing
and reassembling the motor to the rear axle housing.
Remove the three bolts that secure the motor to the axle
housing and carefully slide the motor straight out from
the axle splines.
Motor Disassembly
Tool List
Qty. Required
Straight blade screwdriver ...........................................1
Ratchet, 3/8" drive .......................................................1
Socket, 3/8", 3/8" drive ................................................1
Plastic faced hammer ..................................................1
Remove bearing cap (1) (Ref Fig. 3 on page G-2).
Remove the magnet on the end of the armature by care-
fully removing the attaching screw.
Remove bolts (2) that hold the commutator end cover
(3) to the motor housing (4).
Pull on commutator end cover to remove armature (5)
and cover (as an assembly) from the housing. A light tap
on the end cover may be necessary to loosen.
Fig. 1 Disconnect Battery Cable
Fig. 2 Mark Axle and Motor