Figure 8.6. Gear starter parts: 1 - retractor relay; 2 - reducer assembly; 3 – a nut and a washer of the retractor relay; 4 - planetary gear; 5 - plate; 6 - anchor; 7 - rubber seal; 8 - back cover; 9, 19, 21 - bushings; 10 - cap; 11, 22 - screws; 12 - washer, spacer and split washer of the armature shaft; 13 - brush holder assembly; 14 - brush; 15 - brush spring; 16 - stator winding; 17 - coupling bolt; 18 - starter housing; 20 – a forward cover of a starter; 23 - starter drive; 24 - fork
Refer to Figure 8.6 when working.
Operating procedure:
- remove the starter as described above;
- put on the rear cover of the starter installation marks;
Figure 8.7. Removing the cap from the end of the armature shaft
- unscrew the fastening screws and remove the cap from the armature shaft (Figure 8.7);
Figure 8.8. Removing the Split Lock Washer
- remove the split lock washer from the end of the armature shaft (Figure 8.8), remove the washers and spacer, remembering their position;
Figure 8.9. Unscrewing the wire fastening nut «masses» from the retractor
- unscrew the wire fastening nut from the solenoid relay «masses» (Figure 8.9);
Figure 8.10. Loosening pinch bolts
Figure 8.11. Removing the rear starter cover
- unscrew the two pinch bolts (Figure 8.10) and remove the rear cover of the starter (Figure 8.11);
- remove the brush holder assembly along with the rubber wiring seal in the starter housing;
Figure 8.12. Brushes in brush holder
- remove the brushes with springs from the brush holders, unfasten the holders from the base (Figure 8.12);
- inspect the brushes. Replace damaged or worn (less than 10–12 mm) brushes. Wipe the anchor collector with a cloth soaked in gasoline. Carefully clean the burnt collector «null» sandpaper and blow to remove abrasive particles;
Figure 8.13. Fixing the brushes in the brush holder using the head
- install the brushes in the holders and assemble the assembly using the head (Figure 8.13); brushes should move without jamming in the brush holder;
Figure 8.14. Installing the Brush Holder Assembly on the Armature Collector
- install the brush holder assembly on the starter armature manifold (Figure 8.14) and remove the fixing head, making sure that the brushes rest against the collector;
- perform the rest of the operations in the reverse order of removal, align the marks on the cover and body, correctly install the washers and spacer on the armature shaft;
- install the starter on the car.