Section 184 (Starting System (2GR-FE)): Starter: Disassembly

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REMOVE MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from the magnetic switch assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Lead Wire From Magnetic Switch
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2. Remove the 2 screws holding the magnetic switch assembly to the starter drive housing assembly.
3. Remove the magnetic switch assembly.
4. Remove the return spring and plunger from the starter drive housing assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Magnetic Switch Assembly
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REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 through-bolts, and pull out the starter yoke assembly together with the starter commutator end frame assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Starter Yoke Assembly Together With Starter Commutator End Frame Assembly
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REMOVE STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the starter commutator end frame assembly from the starter yoke assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Starter Commutator End Frame Assembly From Starter Yoke Assembly
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REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE PLATE
1. Remove the starter armature plate from the starter yoke assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Starter Armature Plate From Starter Yoke Assembly
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REMOVE STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME COVER
1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the starter commutator end frame cover.
  
  Fig 6: Prying Out Starter Commutator End Frame Cover
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REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY
1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring and plate washer.
2. Remove the starter armature assembly from the starter commutator end frame assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Snap Ring And Plate Washer
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REMOVE PLANETARY GEAR
1. Remove the 3 planetary gears from the starter drive housing assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Planetary Gears From Starter Drive Housing
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