Figure 4-8. Removing or installing starter assembly.

Remove

1. Remove

starter assembly (A) from starter adapter.

2. Remove

and discard mounting gasket (B).

Install

1. Position

new mounting gasket (B) on starter adapter.

2. Position

starter assembly (A) on starter adapter.

3. Position

suitable blocks (A, fig. 4-7) under starter

assembly

for support.

Figure 4-8. Removing or installing

starter assembly.

N o t e . It is of u t m o s t i m p o r t a n c e t h a t t h e

starter support, cradle, and "U" bolt be installed

in a m a n n e r t h a t w i l l n o t d i s t u r b s t a r t e r

mounting alinement and still furnish adequate

support to minimize vibration. Misalignment of

0.010-in. in any direction is sufficient to cause a

leak (pressure loss) between the starter mounting

flange and the starter housing. Refer to

paragraph 8-2 for procedure to determine if

there is a pressure loss.

1. Position the assembled support and cradle on oil pan

a n d install four hexagon head bolts (A) and plain

w a s h e r s . Tighten only until bolt heads engage the

washers (finger-tight).

2. Loosen four self-locking nuts (B) securing cradle to

support allowing cradle studs to move freely in

elongated holes in support.

3. Position the "U" bolt over the starter and secure to

cradle with two clamping bars and self-locking nuts

(C). Torque tighten nuts evenly.

4. Torque tighten the four self-locking nuts (B) securing

cradle to support, then torque tighten the four hexagon

head bolts (A) securing support to oil pan. Secure oil

pan bolts with locking wire (A, fig. 4-6).

Figure 4-9. Installing starter support, cradle,

and "U" bolt.

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