Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 59

Starting System
Starter Overhaul (cont'd)
Overrunning Clutch Inspection (K20A2 engine)
20. Slide the overrunning clutch along the shaft.
Replace it if it does not slide smoothly.
21. 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 rt.
lf the starter drive gear (B) is worn or damaged,
replace the overrunning clutch assembly; the gear
rs not available separately.
Check the condition of the flywheel ring gear.
Replace it if the starter drive gear teeth are
d a m a g e d .
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Starter Reassembly (K20A3 engine)
23. install the brush into the brush holder, and set the
a r m a t u r e ( A ) i n t h e b r u s h h o l d e r { B ) .
NOTE: To sear the new brushes, slip a strip of F SOO
or # 600 sandpaper, with the grit side up. but*""n
the commutator and each brush, and smoothly
rotate the armature. The contact su rface of the
b r u s h e s w i l l b e s a n d e d t o t h e s a m e c o n t o u r a s t h e
comm uIaIor,
B
S q u e e z i n g a s p r i n g ( C ) , i n s e r t i t i n t h e h o l e o n t h e
brush holder, and push it until it bottoms. Repeat
this for the other three springs (D, E and F).
I n s t a l l t h e a r m a t u r e a n d b r u s h h o l d e r a s s e m b l y
i n t o t h e h o u s i n g .
NOTE: Make sure the armature stays in the holder.
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