If there is wear or damage, replace the gears.
If there are any scoring or chips on the surfaces of the overrunning clutch gear teeth, check the working surfaces of the flywheel ring gear teeth.
2. Check the overrunning clutch. Check that the drive gear rotates clockwise freely, but does not rotate counterclockwise.
If the conditions are not met, replace the overrunning clutch.
3. Replace the overrunning clutch (if necessary).
A. Disassembling the starter cover from the drive side and the overrunning clutch.
a) Clamp the copper rod in a vice and install the starter cover on the drive side with the overrunning clutch assembly on it.
b) Press the drive gear.
c) Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap the limiting sleeve.
d) Using a screwdriver, press out the retaining ring.
d) Remove:
- (1) limiting sleeve,
- (2) drive gear,
- (3) spring.
e) Press the starter cover from the drive side and remove the spring retainer.
g) Disconnect:
- (1) starter cover on the drive side,
- (2) overrunning clutch,
- (3) spring,
- (4) overrunning clutch shaft.
If the conditions are not met, replace the overrunning clutch.
B. Assembling the starter cover on the drive side and the overrunning clutch.
a) Connect:
- (1) starter cover on the drive side,
- (2) overrunning clutch,
- (3) spring,
- (4) overrunning clutch shaft.
b) Clamp the copper rod in a vice and install the starter cover on the drive side and the overrunning clutch assembly on it.
c) Press the starter cover from the drive side and install:
- (1) spring holder,
- (2) spring,
- (3) drive gear,
- (4) limiting sleeve.
d) Press the drive gear.
d) Install a new retaining ring.
e) Using pliers, crimp the retaining ring.
g) Remove the starter cover from the drive side with the overrunning clutch assembly from the copper rod.
h) Using a plastic-faced hammer, seat the overrunning clutch shaft in place and install the stop sleeve onto the retaining ring.
