SAFARI

ENGINE

130

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON ENGINE

A) STARTER MOTOR

REMOVAL

1 Disconnect cable from the negative terminal of

the battery. It is recommended to first disconnect

battery from the circuit before any attempt is

made to remove the starter motor.

2 Disconnect cable from starter terminals. Identify

starter terminals and cable connector by suitable

marking or note down cable colour with respect

to connecting terminals so that they can be

reconnected in the same position.

3 Unscrew and remove starter mounting stud nuts.

4 Pull out starter motor towards front of the engine

and remove. Fig. 1.

INSTALLATION

1 Check starter motor pinion teeth for wear and

damage. Replace excessively worn out or

damaged pinion.

2 Check oil/dust seal on pinion for leakage and

damage. Replace, if necessary.

NOTE

Testing and major overhaul of the starter motor

is detailed in electrical group.

3 Remove oil plug (grub screw) from the starter

motor mounting flange and put little quantity of

recommended oil using oil can. Refit the oil plug.

4 Smear pinion shaft and teeth with grease.

5 Refit distance piece between starter motor and

clutch housing if it is removed.

6 Install starter motor and tighten mounting nuts

on spring washers fully. Connect earth cable from

chassis to engine at one of the starter mounting

studs.

7 Connect electrical cables to respective terminals.

Fasten cables on terminals firmly. Do not keep

connections loose in any case.

8 Glean battery terminal post and cable connector

using fine polish paper. Tighten battery cable

connectors on to the battery terminals. Apply :

vaseline/petroleum jelly on terminals and

connectors.