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STARTING SYSTEM — Starter — Armature Check (Cont'd) / Bearing Check / Pinion Shaft Thrust Gap Check

EL-31prose procedure

Bush install requires 30-min engine-oil soak before pressing — porous bronze bush needs lubricant absorbed before crush-fit. Pinion-thrust 'ℓ' actual range on SDS page.

Armature Check (Cont'd)

  1. 5
    Check depth of insulating mica from commutator surface. Less than 0.3 mm (0.012 in) ... Replace.
    Commutator end-view — measurement of insulating mica depth between bars; specification 'Greater than 0.3 mm (0.012 in)'.
    SEL207P
Insulating mica depth (min)
0.3mm (0.012 in)

Bearing Check

  1. 1
    Press worn out bushes from the Front and Intermediate brackets using lever/hand operated press and suitable mandrels.
    1. Soak new bushes in engine oil for 30 minutes before press fitting into position using a suitable press and mandrel.
    Front-bracket bearing-bush renewal — old bush pressed out, new bush pressed in flush with casting; arrows show direction.
    SEL208P

Pinion Shaft Thrust Gap Check

See also

S.D.S.

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