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Starting System & Charging System (Except STI): Starter: Assembly

  1. Apply grease to the shaft sliding surfaces of the internal gear assembly.

    Grease: 

    Multemp #6129 or equivalent 

  2. Assemble the shaft to the internal gear assembly.
    Fig 1: Assembling Shaft To Internal Gear Assembly
    G07665131Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Assemble the overrunning clutch as follows:
    1. Apply grease to the spline portion of the shaft.

      Grease: 

      Multemp #6129 or equivalent 

    2. Install the overrunning clutch to shaft.
      Fig 2: Installing Overrunning Clutch To Shaft
      G07665130Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Pass stopper (B) through the shaft assembly, and attach snap ring (A).
      NOTE: Use new stoppers and snap rings.
      Fig 3: Attaching Snap Ring
      G07665129Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Using a press, pressure fit stopper (B) into snap ring (A).
      Fig 4: Pressing Fit Stopper Into Snap Ring
      G07665135Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Assemble the overrunning clutch, internal gear assembly, shaft and shift lever as a single unit into the starter housing assembly.
    NOTE: Apply grease to the moving parts of the shift lever.

    Grease: 

    Multemp #6129 or equivalent 

    Fig 5: Identifying Grease Applying Area On Shift Lever
    G07665136Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Apply grease to the inside of the internal gear assembly and pinion gear, and attach the pinion gear to the internal gear assembly.
    NOTE:
    • Apply grease evenly to the contact surfaces of each gear.
    • Be careful that no debris becomes attached.

    Grease: 

    Molykote® AG650 or equivalent 

    Fig 6: Identifying Internal Gear Assembly And Pinion Gear
    G07665125Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install seal rubber (A), plate (B), and seal rubber (C).
    Fig 7: Installing Seal Rubber, Plate And Seal Rubber
    G07665126Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Assemble the armature assembly to the yoke assembly.
    Fig 8: Assembling Armature Assembly To Yoke Assembly
    G07665124Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Attach the armature assembly and yoke assembly to the starter housing assembly together as a single unit.
    NOTE: As shown in the figure, match the protrusion of the yoke assembly to the cut out of the starter housing assembly.
    Fig 9: Identifying Armature Assembly
    G07665140Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 10: Identifying Yoke Assembly
    G07665123Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Use an appropriate tool (such as correctly sized socket wrenches) and attach the brush holder assembly to the armature assembly.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the brushes.
    Fig 11: Identifying Brush Holder Assembly
    G07665142Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Secure starter cover assembly to the brush holder assembly with screws (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    1.4 N.m (0.1 kgf-m, 1.0 ft-lb) 

  11. Tighten through bolts (B) on both sides.

    Tightening torque: 

    6 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 12: Identifying Brush Holder Assembly Screws
    G07665121Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Attach the magnet switch assembly to the starter housing assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 13: Locating Magnet Switch Assembly Bolts
    G09476690Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Attach the cable to the terminal M of the magnet switch assembly, and secure with nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 14: Locating Magnet Switch Assembly Terminal M
    G07665119Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.