Section 10 (Starting System (1AR-FE)): Starter: Disassembly

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REMOVE REPAIR SERVICE STARTER KIT
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from the magnetic switch assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Lead Wire Nut
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2. Remove the 2 screws holding the magnetic switch to the starter drive housing.
3. Remove the magnet starter switch assembly.
4. Remove the return spring and plunger from the starter drive housing.
Fig 2: Locating Magnetic Switch Screws
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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: Locating Starter Yoke Assembly Through-Bolts
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2. Remove the starter yoke assembly from the starter commutator end frame assembly.
Fig 4: Identifying Starter Yoke Assembly
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REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE PLATE
1. Remove the starter armature assembly plate from the starter yoke assembly.
Fig 5: Identifying Starter Armature Assembly Plate
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REMOVE STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME COVER
1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the starter commutator end frame cover to remove it.
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.
NOTE: Do not drop the starter armature 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.