Kohler Courage SV710-740 Service Manual page 88

Clean the drive lever and armature shaft. Apply
Kohler electric starter drive lubricant Part No.
52 357 02-S (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.
1. Apply drive lubricant (Kohler Part No.
52 357 02-S) to the armature shaft splines. Install
the drive pinion onto the armature shaft.
2. Install and assemble the stop collar/retainer
assembly.
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.
NOTE: Always use a new retainer. Do not reuse old
retainers, which have been removed.
3. Install the offset thrust (stop) washer so the
smaller "offset" of the washer faces the retainer/
collar. See Figure 7-56.
4. Apply a small amount of oil to the bearing in the
drive end cap, and install the armature with the
drive pinion.
5. Lubricate the fork end and center pivot of the
drive lever with drive lubricant (Kohler Part No.
52 357 02-S). Position the fork end into the space
between the captured washer and the rear of the
pinion.
6. Slide the armature into the drive end cap, and
at the same time seat the drive lever into the
housing.
NOTE: Correctly installed, the center pivot section
of the drive lever will be flush or below the
machined surface of the housing which
receives the backup washer. See Figure 7-57.