NO START AND/OR STARTER NOISE- DIESEL 6.2L

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1982-1985 C,K,G,P,-1,2,3 With 6.2L Diesel Engines -------------------------------------------------

Some 6.2L diesel engines may experience starter motor and flexplate teeth milling which could cause a no start condition. A newly designed starter drive housing is available through WDDGM to alleviate this condition. The 1986, 6.2L engiae starter motor does not require shims during initial assembly and can be identified by the words 'No Shim' on the end drive housing. To retrofit pre-1986 starter motor assemblies, the following parts are used:

Description Model Quantity Part Number ----------- ----- -------- -----------

Starter Drive End Housing C,G,P (1) 10496542 K (1) 10496538 Mounting Bolts All (2) 1554495O Mounting Washers All (2) 22521054 Shim ( 1.mm) All (Max. 2) 23500396

- Disassemble the starter per instructions in Section 6D Engine Electrical in the Light Duty Truck Service Manual.

- Inspect the flywheel/flexplate and starter drive gear for damage and replace as required.

- Discard old starter mounting bolts.

- Install new starter end housing and starter assembly.

- Reassemble as per instructions in Section 6D Engine Electrical, in the Light Duty Truck Service Manual.

The new starter mounting bolts should be torqued to 35-40 N.m (25-30 ft. lbs.). If a noise occurs during cranking or after the engine fires on pre-1986 engines, the starter may need to be shimmed. The redesigned 1.0 mm shim (P.N 23500396) should be installed to correct the condition. Do not use more than 2.0 mm of shims. Slotted shims are used previously should not be used because they do not provide sufficient support for the aluminum starter end housing. The lack ot support will cause housing wear and eventual loss of mounting bolt torque.

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