Section 60 (Starting (2GR-FSE)): Starter: Disassembly

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REMOVE REPAIR SERVICE STARTER KIT
1. Remove the nut, and disconnect the lead wire from terminal C.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Lead Wire Nut
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2. Remove the 2 screws and repair service starter kit from the starter drive housing.
3. Remove the return spring and the plunger from the repair service starter kit.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Starter Drive Housing Screws
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REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts, and pull out the starter yoke assembly together with the starter commutator end frame assembly from the starter drive housing assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Starter Yoke Assembly Bolts
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2. Remove the starter yoke from the starter commutator end frame.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Starter Yoke From Starter Commutator End Frame
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REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE PLATE
1. Remove the starter armature plate from the starter yoke.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Starter Armature Plate From Starter Yoke
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REMOVE STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME COVER
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the starter commutator end frame cover from the starter commutator end frame.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Starter Commutator End Frame Cover
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REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY
1. Hold the starter commutator end frame in a vise between aluminum plates.
  NOTE: Do not overtighten the vise.
2. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
3. Remove the starter armature assembly and plate washer from the commutator end frame.
  NOTE: Do not drop the starter armature assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Snap Ring With Snap Ring Pliers
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REMOVE PLANETARY GEAR
1. Remove the 3 planetary gears from the starter drive housing.
REMOVE STARTER CENTER BEARING CLUTCH SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly with the starter drive lever set pin from the starter drive housing.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Planetary Gears From Starter Drive Housing
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2. Remove the starter drive lever set pin from the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.