Section 516 (Starting): Starter: Disassembly

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REMOVE MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY

Fig 1: Identifying Magnetic Switch Assembly Nut
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1. Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from terminal C.
2. Remove the 2 screws that hold the magnetic switch assembly to the motor terminal starter kit.
3. Remove the magnetic switch assembly.
4. Remove the return spring and the plunger from the magnetic switch assembly.
REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY

Fig 3: Identifying Starter Yoke Assembly Bolts
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1. Remove the 2 through bolts and pull out the starter yoke assembly together with the starter commutator end frame assembly.
REMOVE STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY

Fig 4: Identifying Starter Yoke Assembly
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1. Remove the starter commutator end frame assembly from the starter yoke assembly.
REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE PLATE

Fig 5: Identifying Starter Armature Plate
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1. Remove the starter armature plate from the starter yoke assembly.
REMOVE STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME COVER

Fig 6: Using Screwdriver To Remove Starter Commutator End Frame Cover
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1. Using a screwdriver, remove the starter commutator end frame cover.
REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY
1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring and plate washer.
2. Remove the starter armature assembly from the commutator end frame assembly.
REMOVE PLANETARY GEAR

Fig 8: Identifying Planetary Gears
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1. Remove the 3 planetary gears from the motor terminal starter kit.