Section   V.   ELECTRIC   STARTER 14-24.   General. The engine generator set is equipped with a 24-volt shift lever  type  electric  starter.  It  is  mounted  directly  to  the flywheel housing at the engine’s right rear and is con- nected  to  the  batteries  by  a  solenoid  switch.  It  rotates clockwise as viewed from the drive end. Battery voltage is  supplied  to  energize  the  starter  solenoid  which energizes  the  electric  starter  to  crank  the  engine. 14-25.   Starter   Replacement. a. See figure 14-9 and proceed as follows. Remove starting  motor.  Refer  to  Operator  and  Organizational Maintenance Manual as follows. (1)  Disconnect  the  negative  cable  from  the battery. (2)  Tag  and  disconnect  battery  cables  and  elec- trical wires from starter (3, fig. 14-9). (3)  Remove  tool  box  to  gain  access  to  starter screws  (1). (4) Remove three 12-point screws (1) and three washers (2). Remove starter (3) and starter adapter (4). NOTE Check  ring  gear  to  assure  that  teeth  are  not damaged. b.   Installation. Install the starter (3, fig. 14-9) on the flywheel housing in reverse order of removal. 14-26.   Brushes   Inspection   and   Replacement. ceed  as  follows: a.  Gain  access  to  the  starter  motor  as  in paragraph 14-25. b.  Remove  the  starter  commutator  end  head assembly, (11) (fig, 14-10) as follows: (1) Scribe a mark on end head (11) and frame to locate  relative  position  at  assembly. (2) Remove lead assembly (3, fig. 14-10) by mov- ing nut (l), washer (2) and nut (4), lockwasher (5), flat washer (6), phenolic washer (7), flat washer (8), and rub- ber  washer  (9). (3) Remove seven bolts (10). (4)  Remove  commutator  end  head  assembly  (11), gasket (12), and washer (13). (5)  Remove  insulator  (14)  and  insulating  bushing (15). c.  Remove  four  brush  springs  (21)  by  lifting  end of  spring  from  slot  and  sliding  spring  from  mounting arm. Remove four brushes (22) from brush plate (18). (1)  Tag  and  disconnect  electrical  leads  from brushes (22) by removing screw (19) and washer (20). (2)  Measure  the  length  of  each  brush.  If  any brush is less than 3/8 inch long, replace the complete set of brushes  with  new  brushes. d.  Install  the  brushes  as  follows: (1)  Clean  all  brushes  with  a  clean,  dry  cloth  only. Do  not  permit  dry  cleaning  solvent  to  come  in  contact with  the  brushes. (2)  Install  brushes  in  reverse  order  of  removal. e.  See  figure  14-10  and  install  the  commutator end head (11) in reverse order of removal. 14-27.   Starter   Solenoid. To replace the starter solenoid (29, fig. 14-10) proceed as follows: a.   Removal. (1)  Disconnect  electrical  connections  to  solenoid. (2) Remove screws (26, fig. 14-10). (3) Remove plug (23) and gasket (24). (4) Slide solenoid (29) toward brush end of motor. (5)  Slip  back  rubber  boot  and  insert  screwdriver in slot of solenoid core to prevent core from rotating while removing nut (25). (6) Remove solenoid (29). b.   Installation. (1)  Install  starter  solenoid  in  reverse  order  of removal and perform steps (2) and (3) below. (2)  Place  starter  on  bench  and  apply  24  vdc  to  the starter   solenoid   terminals. (3)  With  24  vdc  applied  to  starter  solenoid  ter- minals,  the  starter  drive  pinion  should  be  observed  mov- ing forward and spinning. c.   Disassemble Disassemble  as  illustrated  in figures 14-11 through 14-13. (1)  Refer  to  figure  14-11  and  disassemble  major subassemblies    as    follows: A l l     d a t a     o n     p a g e     1 4 - 1 4 ,     i n c l u d i n g     F i g u r e     1 4 - 9 ,     i s     d e l e t e d. Change 10 14-13