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Section 8
Electrical System and Components
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10. Starter reassembly when replacing the Brushes/
Brush Holder Assembly:
a. Hold the starter assembly vertically on the end
housing, and carefully position the assembled
brush holder assembly with the supplied
protective tube, against the end of the
commutator/armature. The mounting screw
holes in the metal clips must be “up/out.” Slide
the brush holder assembly down into place
around the commutator, and install the positive
(+) brush lead grommet in the cutout of the
frame. See Figure 8-35. Save the protective
tube, it may be used for future servicing.
Figure 8-35. Installing Brush Holder Assembly with
Supplied Tube.
Starter reassembly when not replacing the
Brushes/Brush Holder Assembly:
a. Carefully unhook the retaining caps from over
each of the brush assemblies. Do not lose the
springs.
Figure 8-36. Removing Retaining Clips.
b. Position each of the brushes back in their slots
so they are flush with the I.D. of the brush
holder assembly. Insert Brush Installation Tool
No. KO3226-1 (w/extension), or use the tube
described above from a prior brush installation,
through the brush holder assembly, so the
holes in the metal mounting clips are “up/out.”
c. Install the brush springs and snap on the four
retainer caps. See Figure 8-37.
Figure 8-37. Brush Installation Tool with Extension.
d. Hold the starter assembly vertically on the end
housing, and carefully place the tool (w/
extension) and assembled original brush
holder assembly onto the end of the armature
shaft. Slide the brush holder assembly down
into place around the commutator, install the
positive (+) brush lead grommet in the cutout
of the frame. See Figure 8-38.
Figure 8-38. Installing Brush Holder Assembly
using Tool with Extension.