Section 7 (Starter 3.0L): Starter: Assembly

Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly. Do the following:

1. Carefully assemble all parts in the order of assembly and occasionally inspect nothing has been overlooked.
2. Apply grease to the following parts during assembly.

   Grease: 

   1. ESSO BEACON 325 or equivalent
   2. SHELL ALVANIA GREASE RA or equivalent
   • Front and rear bracket sleeve bearing
   • Armature shaft gear
   • Outer periphery of plunger
   • Mating surface of plunger and lever
   • Gear shaft splines
   • Mating surface of lever and clutch
   • Ball at the armature shaft end
   • Internal and planetary gears
3. After assembling parts correctly, make sure starter operates properly.