53
PH3300i SM, Rev. 2017-01-20
M8 Starter
Motor Bolts
M6 Intake
Fan Cover
Bolts
#2 Phillips
Screws
Cable from
Starter Relay
Fig. 52
Fig. 53
5.5.2 Starter Removal / Replacement
1. Follow steps 1-6 in (section 5.1.1) to remove the front panel.
2. Remove the rear lift handle and the rear end panel.
3. Disconnect the battery. Remove the right side panel. The recoil rope can be left in the hole in
the panel. Pull the rope, with the panel, very slowly until there is enough slack in the rope to
set the panel down out of the way.
4. Remove the cable coming from the starter relay.
5. Remove the three screws and two M6 bolts from the starter access cover and remove the
cover (Fig. 52). It may be necessary to remove the bolts holding the upper frame to the base
to allow the fuel tank to be moved up slightly to gain access to the bolt indicated with a dotted
circle. Also note that the cover is colored orange for the purposes of this manual, but is black
in production.
6. Remove the two M8 starter bolts (Fig. 53) and remove the starter. Slowly turn the engine, by
hand, through a full 360° turn, while examining the ring gear. If the ring gear has sections of
teeth badly worn or missing replace the rotor (section 5.9.2).
7. Replace the starter using these steps in reverse order.
