REPLACING CARBON BRUSHES - Starter Removed -
Unscrew mounting bolts (1).
Remove dust cap (2).
Remove lock washer (3), shims (4) and seal (5).
Installation: Take up armature axial play with
shims (4) leaving 0.10 to 0.15 mm (0.004 to 0.006´´).

Unscrew pole housing bolts (6) and pull off cap (7).
Lift out plus brushes (8) and remove brush
holding plate (9).
Installation: Watch position of brush holding
plate (9).
Pole housing bolts (6) must be inserted through
locating slots in brush holding plate (9).
Guide field coil wires into rubber seal.
Check commutator bearings.

Unsolder and solder carbon brushes at field coil
and brush holding plate.

Vehicles after change point in 1982
- Starter Removed / Disassembled -
Lift springs and pull out carbon brushes.

Remove holder and pole housing.
Unsolder or cut off all carbon brushes.
When soldering in new carbon brushes, make sure that copper leads are not hardened
with flowing solder.

Check commutator for wear, fine grinding if necessary.
Diameter must be at least 33.5 mm (1.319").
Machine insulation between plates approx. 0.5 to 0.7 mm (0.020 to 0.028") deep.

Check armature for shorted turns after repairing.