1978 Evinrude Outboards 9.9/15HP Service Manual, Page 99Get this manual
Figure 7-9 Brush End Head on Armature
Figure 7-7Checking for Grounding dCheck permanent magnetsSee Figure 7-8GNMENT MARK
Figure 7-10 Assembling Armature to Frame SAFETY WARNING
Figure 7-8Checking Permanent Magnets eDO NOT clean the starter drive assembly while the starter motor and drive are installed on the power headThe cleaning agent will drain into the starter motor, washing dirt from the drive into the starter bearings, commutator, etcAfter disassembling the drive, clean each part with grease solvent and inspect for wear or distortionfIf the pinion does not properly engage the flywheel, the pinion and screw shaft assembly may be worn, distorted, or dirty Locate cause of binding and correct before completing assembly
OBSERVE CAUTION WHEN INSERTING ARMATURE IN FRAME ASSEMBLY AS THE PERMANENT MAGNETS IN THE FRAME EXERT EXTREME PULLING FORCE ON THE ARMATURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN PINCHED FINGERScPlace thin washer on armature shaftSee Figure 7-11Place new gasket on drive end cap assemblyInstall drive end cap aligning it with frame(See alignment marks on frame and drive end cap assembly Secure assembly with thrubolts and washers and torque to speCifica tions in Section 2