Electric Starter System. Starter Motor Removal

Starter Motor Removal

• Remove the alternator cover (see Alternator Cover Re­moval).

• Remove the starter chain guide bolts [A] and remove the starter chain guide [B].

• Disconnect the starter motor lead [A] and negative lead [B].

• Remove the starter motor mounting bolts [C]. Remove the starter motor to right side.

Starter Motor Installation

• Install the starter motor in the reverse order of removal.

• Clean the starter motor lugs [A] and crankcase where the starter motor is grounded [B].

• Replace the O-ring with a new one, if it is deteriorated or damaged, and apply a little oil to it.

• Tighten the starter motor mounting bolts with the ground lead.

Torque -Starter Motor Mounting Bolts: 11 N-m (1.1 kgf-m, 95 in-lb)

• Pour in the specified type and amount of oil (see Engine
Oil Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).

Starter Motor Disassembly

• Unscrew the starter motor through bolts [A] and remove
the circlip [G].

Special Tool - Outside Circlip Pliers: 57001-144

• Pull off the gear cover [B] and the end cover [C].

• Pull the armature [D] out of the yoke housing [E], and remove the end bracket [F].