Starter Motor Disassembly

DISASSEMBLE
1. Field lead attaching screw from solenoid terminal.
2. Through bolts, identification tag, and commutator end frame from motor assembly. When through bolt heads are different, note location relative to field lead for later reassembly.
3. Brake washer from armature shaft.
4. Frame and field assembly from drive end housing and armature.
5. Armature with drive assembly from drive end frame by tilting to disengage drive collar from lever. Refer to "Cleaning, Inspection and Testing" to test drive assembly action BEFORE removing drive assembly from armature shaft. Cleaning, Inspection and Testing
6. Solenoid attaching screws and solenoid from drive end housing.
7. Lever shaft retaining ring and lever shaft from drive end housing. If lever shaft is staked in place, remove stake with drill and drive shaft out. New shaft and retainer will be needed for assembly.
8. Plunger and lever with return spring from drive end housing.
9. Thrust collar from armature shaft, then snap pinion stop collar off retainer ring. Collar will remain on shaft next to drive pinion.
10. Retainer ring from groove in armature shaft. Ring is not reused; bend ring enough to avoid scratching armature shaft surface as ring is removed.
11. Pinion stop collar and drive from shaft.