Removing The Starter Motor; Checking The Starter Motor Pinion; Disassembling The Starter Motor - Yamaha F150A Service Manual

Removing the starter motor

Before removing the starter motor, make
sure to disconnect the negative battery
terminal.
1. Remove the starter motor from the power
unit. See "Removing the starter motor"
(7-21).

Checking the starter motor pinion

1. Check the pinion teeth. Replace the pin-
ion if cracked or worn.
2. Turn the pinion counterclockwise to
check that it operates smoothly and turn
it clockwise to check that it locks in place.

Disassembling the starter motor

1. Remove the magnet switch "1" and
spring "2".
2. Push the pinion stopper "1" down, and
then remove the clip "2".
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a
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2
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3
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Pipe "3": (commercially available)
"a": 21.0 mm (0.83 in)
"b": 26.0 mm (1.02 in)
3. Remove the pinion stopper "1", pinion
"2", and spring "3".
4. Remove the stator assembly "1".
5. Remove the plate "1", outer gear "2", and
planetary gears "3".
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2
3
6. Remove the rubber seal "1", lever "2",
and pinion shaft assembly "3".
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Starter motor
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