Installation - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

5. Place springs and brushes into brush holder and hold
in place with brush retainer tool.
6. Lubricate bushing with one drop of SAE 10W oil. DO
NOT over-lubricate.
a
a - Brush Retainer Tool
b - Bushing
7. Position armature into starter frame so that commuta-
tor end of armature is at end of starter frame where per-
manent magnets are recessed 1" (25.4mm). Align
marks (a) as shown.
8. Install commutator end cap onto starter frame; align
marks (b) as shown, and remove brush retainer tool.
9. Install thru bolts (c) and torque to 70 lbs. in. (8 N·m).
c
a
b
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1. Install 2 rubber collars and 2 rubber bumpers.
a
b
a - Rubber Collars
b - Rubber Bumpers
2. Install components as shown.
3. Connect battery leads to battery.
c
b
a
e
a - Starter
b - Clamp
c - Bolts (2)
d - Black Cable (from Battery)
e - Black Cable (from Solenoid)
a
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c
d
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