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Exploded View Of The Starter Motor

Fig 1: Cut Away View Of Starter Motor
GLL105877Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

The starter motor consists of:

  1. Drive cover
  2. Gear wheel
  3. Solenoid magnet
  4. Battery terminal
  5. Rear end and bearing
  6. Carbon brush holder and carbon brushes
  7. Commutator
  8. Armature
  9. Permanent magnet
  10. Armature housing
  11. Planetary train
  12. Lever with free rotating clutch
  13. Engagement unit for the pinion.
NOTE:

The starter motor of the V8 engine is equipped with field windings instead of permanent magnets. The field windings are electrically connected in series with the carbon brushes.

Fig 2: Identifying Starter Motor Terminals
GLL103085Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

Starter motor terminals:

Ground terminal via gearbox / cylinder block.