Starter Removal And Installation - Kohler Courage SV470 Service Manual

Starter Removal and Installation

Refer to the Disassembly and Reassembly Sections for
starter removal and installation procedures.
Starter Drive Service
Every
drive pinion is worn, or has chipped or broken teeth,
it must be replaced. See Figure 7-12.
It is not necessary to completely disassemble the
starter to service the drive components.
Drive Nut (Collar)
Figure 7-12. Drive Components.
1. Disassemble the retaining ring, use tool (See
Section 2).
2 Referring to Figure 7-12, grasp the spring retainer
and push it toward the starter, compressing the
3. Holding the spring retainer in the retracted
position, assemble the inner halves of the removal
ring in the inner groove (see Figure
7-13). Slide the collar over the inner halves to
hold them in position.
of operation, clean and
Spring
Retaining
Retainer
Ring
Anti-
Drift
Spring
Drive
Pinion
Electrical System and Components
Figure 7-13. Assembling Inner Half of Tool Around
The Armature Shaft and Retaining Ring.
4. Thread the center screw into the removal tool
until you feel resistance. Use a wrench (1 1/8" or
adjustable) to hold the base of the removal tool.
Use another wrench or socket (1/2" or 13 mm) to
turn the center screw clockwise (see Figure 7-14).
The resistance against the center screw will tell
you when the retaining ring has popped out of
Figure 7-14. Holding Tool and Turning Center
Screw (Clockwise) to Remove Retaining Ring.
5. Remove the drive components, and drive nut
to the sequence. If the splines are dirty, clean
them with solvent.
Relubricate as necessary with Kohler bendix
starter lubricant (See Section 2). Reinstall or
replace the drive components, assembling them
in the same sequence as they were removed.
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