Starter Drive/Bendix: Service and Repair

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the starter motor.
2. Remove the M-terminal nut from the M-terminal.
3. Disconnect the field strap connector from the M-terminal.







4. Remove the starter solenoid screws and the starter solenoid.







If shims are found between the starter solenoid and the drive end housing, remove them and set aside.







5. Remove the spring from the starter solenoid.







6. Disengage the plunger from the drive lever and pin and remove the plunger.







7. Remove the two thru bolts and the brush end plate and bushing.







8. Remove the drive lever and pin from the starter drive.

NOTE: Note the position of the drive lever and pin at removal to ensure proper installation.

9. Remove the drive lever and pin seal and drive lever and pin plate from the drive lever and pin.







10. Use a deep socket or similar tool to drive the retaining collar from the starter drive stop ring.
11. Remove the starter drive stop ring from the groove in the starter motor armature shaft.







12. Remove the retaining collar and starter drive from the starter motor armature shaft.

ASSEMBLY
1. Install the starter drive and the retaining collar.
2. Install the starter drive stop ring.







3. Compress the starter drive stop ring and slide the starter drive stop ring and the retaining collar up. Ensure the retaining collar is firmly seated on the starter drive stop ring.







4. Position the drive lever and pin on the starter drive.
5. Position the drive end housing on the starter motor armature shaft.







6. Coat the drive lever and pin plate, drive lever and pin seal, and drive end housing with a thin film of contact cement.







7. Install the drive lever and pin plate and drive lever and pin seal in the drive end housing. Seat the drive end housing against the starter field coil.
8. Install the thru bolts. Tighten the thru bolts to 6-8 N.m (55-75 lb-in) .
9. Install the plunger and spring.

10. Position the starter solenoid and install the starter solenoid screws.

NOTE: If shims were removed during disassembly, make sure they are installed with the starter solenoid.

11. Connect the field strap connector to the M-terminal.
12. Install the nut on the M-terminal. Tighten the M-terminal nut to 8-12 N.m (71-106 lb-in) .
13. Install the starter motor.