Section 03-06A: Starting System, Gasoline Engines
1996 F-Series and Bronco Workshop Manual
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

Starter Motor

NOTE: Although disassembly and service procedures are shown for the starter motor in this section, it is recommended that the starter motor (11001) be returned to Ford Return Parts Division for analysis and review.



Starter Motor, Disassembled View





ItemPart NumberDescription
1N805403Terminal Nut
211390Starter Solenoid
311A171Seal
411130Drive End Housing
5N805405Solenoid Screw (2 Req'd)
611001Starter Motor
711135Bushing
811A196Drive End Housing Seal Ring
911005Starter Motor Armature
1011A172Armature Thrust Ball
1111A167Planet Gear Retainer
1211K190Planet Gear
1311355Output Shaft
1411A165Stationary Gear
1511036Pinion Thrust Washer
16N805404Truarc® E-Ring
1711067Drive Lever and Pin
1811350Starter Drive
1911180Drive End Housing Seal
2011223Stop Ring Retainer
2111222Starter Drive Stop Ring
22Magnet Pole Piece (6 Req'd) (Part of 11075)
23Pole Shunt (6 Req'd)
(Part of 11075)
24Magnet Retainer (6 Req'd) (Part of 11075)
2511075Starter Frame and Magnet
2611061Brush Holder
2711059Brush Spring
28Bushing (Part of 11049)
2911049Brush End Plate and Bushing
30N805406Brush Plate Screw (2 Req'd)
31N805428Through-Bolt (2 Req'd)

Disassembly

  1. Remove positive brush connector from solenoid (M) terminal.

  1. Remove retaining screws and starter solenoid.

  1. Remove through-bolts and separate drive end housing from starter frame. Remove housing seal assembly from drive end housing. Remove drive and gear assembly from drive end housing.

  1. Remove drive lever from starter drive (11350). Remove starter drive stop ring (11222) and stop ring retainer (11223) from output shaft (11355), then remove starter drive from shaft assembly. Push Truarc® E-ring off stop ring retainer, and separate stationary gear (11A165) from output shaft.

  1. Remove brush plate screws and brush end plate from starter frame. Remove brush holder (11061) and push armature assembly out of starter frame.

Assembly

  1. Install armature in starter frame.

  1. Apply a thin coating of Ford Teflon® Lubricant D2AZ-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C111-A on both ends of armature shaft and spline.

  1. Install brush holder. Make sure brushes fit over armature commutator.

  1. Apply grease to bushing bore in brush end plate.

  1. Push back grommet onto starter frame and attach brush end plate with brush plate screws. Tighten to 2.3-3.4 Nm (20-30 lb-in).

  1. Apply grease to output shaft spline and place stationary gear over shaft assembly.

  1. Install pinion thrust washer (11036) and push Truarc® E-ring onto shaft assembly.

  1. Place starter drive onto output shaft and install starter drive stop ring and stop ring retainer.

  1. Attach drive lever to starter drive.

  1. Grease and install planet gears (11K190).

  1. Apply grease to drive end housing bushing bore (approximately one-quarter full).

  1. Install drive gear assembly into drive end housing, making sure to line up bolt holes in drive gear assembly and drive end housing.

  1. Place planet gear over drive gear assembly.

  1. Install housing seal assembly into drive end housing.

  1. Position starter frame to drive end housing and install through-bolts. Tighten to 5.0-9.5 Nm (45-84 lb-in).

  1. Correctly position starter solenoid (11390) to drive end housing. Make sure that solenoid plunger is attached through drive lever (bottom solenoid terminal (M) should have a metal strip attached to it). Tighten starter solenoid bolts to 5.1-9.6 Nm (45-85 lb-in).

  1. Attach positive brush connector to starter solenoid (bottom terminal). Tighten nut to 9-13.5 Nm (80-120 lb-in).

  1. Check that starter motor no-load current draw is within specification. Refer to Section 03-06 for testing procedures.