ELECTRIC STARTER
SERVICING
Starter Removal
IMPORTANT:
Do not clean the starter drive
while the starter motor and drive are installed on
the powerhead. The cleaning agent could drain
into the starter motor, washing dirt from the drive
into the starter bearings and commutator.
Disconnect the battery cables at the battery.
Remove lower motor covers. Refer to Lower
Cover Removal on p. 45.
Remove the starter positive (+) cable from post on
starter.
Remove three starter mounting screws. Remove
the starter.
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ELECTRIC STARTER SERVICING
Starter Disassembly
Remove the retaining nut, spacers, spring and
starter pinion from pinion shaft.
Mark the end cap and brush holder cap orienta-
tion. Remove the two thru-bolts.
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Remove the end cap and thrust washer.
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