STARTER (for AWD) DISASSEMBLY

Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from the magnet starter switch assembly.

Remove the 2 nuts from the starter drive housing while holding the magnet starter switch assembly.

Pull the magnet starter switch assembly and, while lifting the front part of the magnet starter switch assembly, release the plunger hook from the starter pinion drive lever and remove the magnet starter switch assembly.

Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts.

Pull out the starter yoke assembly together with the starter commutator end frame assembly.

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Lead Wire

Remove the 2 screws and starter commutator end frame assembly from the starter yoke assembly.

Note

While holding down the lead wire, remove the starter commutator end frame assembly.

Using a screwdriver, pry the end of the spring away from each brush and pull out the 4 brushes from the starter brush holder assembly so that they are held in place by the springs.

Remove the starter armature assembly from the starter yoke assembly.

Remove the starter armature plate from the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly or starter yoke assembly.

Remove the 3 planetary gears from the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly.

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*1	Starter Pinion Drive Lever
*2	Rubber Seal
*3	Starter Center Bearing Clutch Sub-assembly

Remove the starter center bearing clutch sub-assembly together with the starter pinion drive lever and rubber seal from the starter drive housing.