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Overrunning Clutch Inspection
14. While holding the drive gear (A), turn the gear
shaft (B) counterclockwise. Check that the drive
gear comes out to the other end. If the drive gear
does not move smoothly, replace the gear cover
assembly.
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15. While holding the drive gear, turn the gear shaft
clockwise. The gear shaft should turn freely. If the
gear shaft does not turn freely, replace the gear
cover assembly.
16. If the starter drive gear is worn or damaged,
replace the overrunning clutch assembly; the gear
is not available separately.
Check the condition of the flywheel ring gear (M/T
model) or the torque converter ring gear (A/T
model) to see if the starter drive gear teeth are
damaged.
B
A
Starter Reassembly
17. Install the brush into the brush holder, and set the
armature (A) in the brush holder (B).
NOTE: To seat the new brushes, slip a strip of
or
#
600 sandpaper, with the grit side up, between
the commutator and each brush, and smoothly turn
the armature. The contact surface of the brushes
will be sanded to the same contour as the
commutator.
E
F
B
18. While squeezing a spring (C), insert it in the hole on
the brush holder, and push it until it bottoms.
Repeat this for the other three springs (D, E, and F).
19. Install the armature and brush holder assembly
into the housing.
NOTE: Make sure the armature stays in the holder.
#
500
A
D
C
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