Mitsubishi diesel engines Service Manual page 170

Removing the center bracket
(5)
Loosen the bolt and remove the center bracket.
Behind the center bracket, there is a washer for
adjusting the pinion shaft end play.
Removing the pinion
(6)
(a) Place an appropriate tube on the pinion stopper.
Tap the tube with a hammer to drop the pinion
stopper to the clutch side. This will expose the
stopper ring.
Using a pair of pliers, remove the stopper ring.
(b)
Remove the pinion.
Note: The stopper ring should not be reused on
reassembly.
Removing the pinion shaft
(7)
Pull out the spring, lever, reduction gear and
pinion shaft from the front bracket.
Note: To facilitate reassembly, note the correct
installations of the lever and the spring as they
are removed.
Removing the bearings
(8)
Using a bearing puller or other similar tool,
remove the ball bearings at both ends of the
armature.
The ball bearing that has been press-fit into the
front bracket cannot be replaced. If the bearing is
worn or faulty, replace the entire front bracket
assembly.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION AND REASSEMBLY
Center bracket
Adjusting washer
Removing the center bracket
Spring
Pinion
Pinion stopper
Stopper ring
Removing the pinion
Front bracket
Pinion shaft
Lever
Spring
Removing the pinion shaft
Tube
Stopper
ring
Reduction gear
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