Kohler COMMAND CV17-745 Service Manual page 129

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Retaining Ring Installation
1. Position the retaining ring in the groove in one of
the inner halves. Assemble the other half over the
top and slide on the outer collar.
2. Be certain the drive components are installed in
correct sequence onto the armature shaft.
3. Slip the tool over the end of the armature shaft, so
the retaining ring inside is resting on the end of
the shaft. Hold the tool with one hand, exerting
slight pressure toward the starter. Tap the top of
the tool with a hammer until you feel the retaining
ring snap into the groove. Disassemble and
remove the tool.
4. Squeeze the retaining ring with a pliers to
compress it into the groove.
5. Assemble the inner halves with the larger cavity
around the spring retainer (see Figure 8-34). Slide
the collar over them and thread the center screw
in until resistance is felt.
Figure 8-34. Assembling Larger Inner Half Around
Spring Retainer.
6. Hold the base of the tool with a 1-1/8" wrench and
turn the center screw clockwise with a 1/2" or 13
mm wrench to draw the spring retainer up around
the retaining ring. Stop turning when resistance
increases. Disassemble and remove the tool.
7. Reinstall the dust cover.
Electrical System and Components
Starter Disassembly
1. Remove the drive components following the
2. Locate the small raised line on the edge of the
3. Remove the thru bolts.
4. Remove the commutator end cap with brushes
5. Remove the drive end cap.
6. Remove the armature and thrust washer (if so
7. Remove the brush/carrier assembly from the
Style ''A'' End Cap Brush Replacement
1. Remove the brush springs from the pockets in the
2. Remove the self-tapping screws, negative (-)
3. Remove the hex. flange nut and fiber washer
4. Install the insulating bushing on the stud terminal
5. Install the brush holder, new negative (-) brushes,
6. Install the brush springs and brushes into the
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instructions for servicing the drive.
drive end cap. On starters with Style ''A''
commutator end caps, it will be aligned with a pre-
marked line on the starter frame. The frame is not
pre-marked on starters with Style ''B'' end caps.
Place a piece of masking tape on the frame and
mark a line on the tape in line with the raised line
on the end cap. See Figure 8-37.
and brush springs (Style ''A''). Style ''B'' end caps
remove as a separate piece with the brushes and
carrier remaining in the frame.
equipped) from inside the starter frame.
frame (Style ''B'' starters).
brush holder. See Figure 8-35.
brushes, and plastic brush holder.
from the stud terminal.
Remove the stud terminal with the positive (+)
brushes and plastic insulating bushing from the
end cap.
of the new positive (+) brushes. Install the stud
terminal into the commutator end cap. Secure the
stud with the fiber washer and hex. flange screw.
and self-tapping screws.
pockets in the brush holder. Make sure the
chamfered sides of the brushes are away from
the brush springs.
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