Honda Civic Service Manual page 49

Starting System
Starter Overhaul (cont'dl
Planetary Gear Inspection
1 6 . C h e c k t h e p l a n e t a r y g e a r s ( A ) a n d r i n g g e a r { B ) .
Replace them if they are worn or damaged.
Overrunning Cluich Inspection
17. Slide the overrunning clutch along the shaft.
Replace it if it does not slide smoothly.
18. Rotate the overrunning clutch (A) both ways.
Does it lock in one direction and rotate smoothly in
reverse? lf it does not lock in either direction or it
locks in both directions, replace it.
lf the starter drive gear (B) is worn or damaged,
replace the overrunning clutch assembly; the gear
is not available separately.
Check the condition of the flywheel ring gear.
Replace it if the starter drive gear teeth are
o a m a g e o .
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Starter Reassembly
20, Pry back each brush spring with a screwdriver, then
position the brush about halfway out of its holder,
a n d r e l e a s e t h e s p r i n g t o h o l d i t t h e r e .
NOTE: To seatthe new brushes. slip a strip of #5OO
or # 600 sandpaper. with the grit side out, be&veen
the commutator and each brush, and smoothly
rotate the armature. The contact surface of the
brushes will be sanded to the same contour as the
commutator.
21 l n s t a l l t h e a r m a t u r e i n t h e h o u s i n g , a n d i n s t a l l t h e
brush holder. Next, pry back each brush spring
a g a i n , a n d p u s h t h e b r u s h d o w n u n t i l i t s e a t s
against the commutator, then release the spring
against the end of the brush.
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Install the starter end cover to retain the brush
h o l d e r .