Disassembly [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

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REMOVE REPAIR SERVICE STARTER KIT

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*1	Pinion Drive Lever	-	-
*a	Hook	-	-

While holding the repair service starter kit to the starter drive housing assembly, remove the 2 nuts.
While lifting the rear of the repair service starter kit, remove the hook from the pinion drive lever, then remove the repair service starter kit.

REMOVE STARTER YOKE ASSEMBLY

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Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 through bolts, and pull out the starter yoke assembly together with the starter commutator end frame assembly.

REMOVE STARTER COMMUTATOR END FRAME ASSEMBLY

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*1	Starter Yoke Assembly	*2	Starter Commutator End Frame Assembly
*a	Lead Wire	-	-

Remove the 2 screws.
While holding down the lead wire, remove the starter commutator end frame assembly from the starter yoke assembly.

REMOVE STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY

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Using a screwdriver, hold the brush spring back and disconnect the 4 brushes.
Remove the starter brush holder assembly from the starter armature assembly.

REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE STARTER ARMATURE PLATE

*1	Starter Drive Housing Assembly	*2	Starter Yoke Assembly
*3	Starter Armature Plate	-	-

Remove the starter armature plate from the starter drive housing assembly or starter yoke assembly.

REMOVE PLANETARY GEAR

REMOVE STARTER CENTER BEARING CLUTCH SUB-ASSEMBLY

*1	Starter Center Bearing Clutch Sub-assembly	*2	Starter Drive Housing Assembly
*3	Pinion Drive Lever	*4	Rubber Seal