Kohler Comand Pro CH1000 Service Manual page 75

Brush Replacement
The brushes and springs are serviced as a set (4). Use
a new Kohler Brush and Spring Kit, if replacement is
necessary.
1. Perform Steps 1-5 in Starter Disassembly.
2. Remove the two screws securing the brush
holder assembly to the end cap (plate). Note the
orientation for reassembly later. See Figure 7-38.
Discard the old brush holder assembly.
Figure 7-38. Removing Brush Holder.
3. Clean the component parts as required.
4. The new brushes and springs come preassembled
in a brush holder with a protective sleeve that
will also serve as an installation tool. See Figure
7-39.
Figure 7-39. Service Brush Kit.
5. Perform Steps 10-13 in the Starter Reassembly
sequence. Installation must be done aft er the
armature, drive lever, and frame are installed, if
the starter has been disassembled.
Electrical System and Components
Starter Service
Clean the drive lever and armature shaft . Apply
Kohler electric starter drive lubricant (see Section 2)
(Versilube G322L or Mobil Temp SHC 32) to the lever
and shaft . Clean and check the other starter parts for
wear or damage as required.
Starter Reassembly
1. Apply drive lubricant (see Section 2) to the
armature shaft splines. Install the drive pinion
onto the armature shaft .
2. Install and assemble the stop collar/retainer
assembly. See Figure 7-40.
a. Install the stop collar down onto the
armature shaft with the counter bore (recess)
up.
b. Install a new retainer in the larger (rear)
groove of the armature shaft . Squeeze with a
pliers to compress it in the groove.
c. Slide the stop collar up and lock it into
place, so the recess surrounds the retainer
in the groove. If necessary, rotate the pinion
outward on the armature splines against the
retainer to help seat the collar around the
retainer.
Figure 7-40. Installing Stop Collar and Retainer.
NOTE: Always use a new retainer. Do not reuse old
retainers which have been removed.
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