TM 5-3810-295-34
CHAPTER 13
REPAIR OF CARRIER ENGINE ACCESSORIES
Section I.
STARTING MOTOR
13-1. Description
13-2. Removal and Disassembly
The engine starting motor is a 24-volt, gear drive type,
a. Remove the engine starting motor according to
designed for high-torque, short-use application. The
the instructions in TM 5-3810-295-12.
starter converts electrical energy from the battery into
b. Refer to figure 13-1 and disassemble the starting
mechanical energy to crank the engine. It engages the
motor as follows:
engine flywheel ring gear and cranks the engine until it
(1) The relative position of the solenoid (37), lever
starts. When the engine starts, the starter automatically
housing (56) and drive housing (41) should be marked.
disengages from the flywheel ring gear.
The motor must be reassembled with the housings in the
same relative position.
13-1
