Starter Removal
IMPORTANT: Do not clean the starter drive while the starter motor and drive are in stalled on the powerhead. Th e cleaning a gent could drain into the starter motor, washing dirt from the drive into the starter bearings and commutator.
Disconnect the battery cables at the battery.
Remove lower motor covers an d air silencer . Refer to Lower Cover Removal on p. 50.
Remove the starter positive (+) cable from post on starter. Remove the battery negative cable (–) from the double-ended stud.
Remove two starter mounting screws and double ended stud. Remove the starter.
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Starter Installation
Apply Triple-Guard grease to the threads of the two starter screws, the double-ended stud, an d also to the washers.
Position the starter and install the screws an d washers. Tighten screws to a torque of 168 to 192 in. lbs. (19 to 21 N•m).
Attach starter positive (+) cable to post with lock washer and nut; tighten securely.
Install the battery negative cable (–) to the double ended stud.
Coat connections with Black Neoprene Dip.
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