Overrunning Clutch Removal; Starter Reassembly - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Starting System

Overrunning Clutch Removal

1. Put the end of a pipe (inner diameter 13 mm (0.51 in))
against the pinion stop, and strike the pipe to force
the pinion stop over the spring clip.
A: 13 mm (0.51 in)
PINION STOP
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the planetary gear
shaft when striking the pipe.
2. Remove the spring clip then pull the pinion stop
and overrunning clutch off the shaft.
PIPE
SPRING CLIP
PLANETARY GEAR SHAFT
SPRING CLIP
PINION STOP

Starter Reassembly

NOTE: Use the illustration on page
reassembly.
1. Pry back each brush spring with a screwdriver, then
position the brush about halfway out of its holder,
and release the spring to hold it there.
2. Install the armature in the housing. Next pry back
each brush spring again and push the brush down
until it seats against the commutator, then release
the spring against the end of the brush.
3. Install the end cover on the brush holder.
END COVER
4-8 as reference for
BRUSH HOLDER