Starter Brush Replacement


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Starter Brush Replacement

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	READ THE MANUAL FIRST!
	You will need a FLAT surface to complete this repair for your safety.
	READ ALL OF THIS PROCEDURE SEVERAL TIMES SO THAT YOU UNDERSTAND IT. DO NOT PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUT OF ORDER. THIS WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
	*Read our Safety* page too.**

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TOOLS NEEDED:

Remove starter using starter removal procedure
After removal of starter, clean up the starter with a degreaser. Dawn dishwashing detergent works well or Easy Off oven cleaner (but only when engine is hot)
Once the starter is cleaned off, using the impact driver and hammer, break loose the four bolts at the end of the starter.
Now remove the two bolts from the end of the starter and remove the two bolts holding on the end plate of the stator.
Remove the end cap to the stator.
Gently remove "C" clip
Remove and save the spacers
Gently tap the back end cap of the starter with a hammer.
Once the end cap is loose, SLOWLY pull the end cap off, exposing the brushes.
Unscrew the screw holding on the brushes.
Be sure to clean out the grooves of the stator before installing the new brushes.
Then unsolder on the old brushes from the stator as shown by the green circle.
Then solder on the new brushes to the stator.
SLOWLY push the end cap on
Gently tap the back end cap of the starter with a hammer.
Reinstall the spacers
Gently reinstall "C" clip
Reinstall the end cap to the stator.
Now insert the two bolts into the end of the starter and insert the two bolts holding on the end plate of the stator.
Using the impact driver and hammer, Tighten the four bolts at the end of the starter.