Starter - Reduction Drive: Description
NOTE:
Monaco and Premier models are manufactured with either an early or late design. Only late design models are covered in this article. Late design models are equipped with DIS, with engine controller (SBEC) located next to battery. Service procedures for early design models, with engine code Z7X711, are the same as those found in 1990 articles.
The Mitsubishi starter consists of a planetary gear drive and permanent magnets for current induction. The planetary gear drive is splined to both the armature shaft and overrunning clutch. Starter torque is transmitted to the overrunning clutch pinion through the planetary gears, which provide higher rotational speeds. See Fig 1.
CAUTION:
Starters are extremely sensitive to hammering, shocks and external pressure, which could result in damage to magnets.