Reassembly [08/2020 - ]: Procedure

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INSTALL STARTER CENTER BEARING CLUTCH SUB-ASSEMBLY

Apply high-temperature grease to the pinion drive lever.

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High-temperature Grease

HINT:

Apply approximately 0.1 g of high-temperature grease to each section.

Align the cutout of the starter drive housing assembly with the protrusion of the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly and install the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.

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*a	Cutout
*b	Protrusion

Install the rubber seal to the starter drive housing assembly.

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INSTALL STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY

Install the starter commutator end frame assembly to the starter brush holder assembly as shown in the illustration.

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*a	Protrusion
*b	Depression

HINT:

If the parts are not aligned correctly, the through bolt cannot be attached.

Spread the brushes on the starter brush holder assembly, and install the starter armature assembly to the starter brush holder assembly.

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INSTALL STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY

Install the starter yoke assembly while holding down the starter armature assembly and starter brush holder assembly with the handle of a hammer.

HINT:

The starter armature assembly will be attracted by the magnetic field of the starter yoke assembly. Hold the starter armature assembly with the handle of the hammer.

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*1	Starter Yoke Assembly
*2	Starter Brush Holder Assembly
*3	Starter Armature Assembly
*a	Hammer

INSTALL STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY

Align the cutout of the starter yoke assembly with the protrusion of the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.

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*a	Protrusion
*b	Cutout

Install the starter yoke assembly with the 3 through bolts.

Torque: 3.0 N.m (31 kgf/cm, 27 in.lbf)

INSTALL MAGNET STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

Hang the hook of the magnet starter switch assembly on the pinion drive lever.

*a	Hook
*b	Pinion Drive Lever

Push down the rear of the magnet starter switch assembly and connect it to terminal C.

*a	Terminal C

NOTE:

Connect the magnet starter switch assembly securely to terminal C.
Check that the parts are free of foreign matter, oil or grease.

Install the magnet starter switch assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 3.0 N.m (31 kgf/cm, 27 in.lbf)