SERVICE BULLETIN

TOPIC: Accessories
IDENT NO: 1-3000
SUPERSEDES: New
DATE: October 15, 2008
SUBJECT: Air Starter Inertia Drive
MODELS AFFECTED: ALL 6 & 12 Cylinder Engines

An Improved air starter inertia drive (P/N 495127) is
available for 6 & 12 cylinder VHP engines equipped
with air starter (P/N 214148A). The newly designed
air starter will reduce occurrences of broken pinion
gears. (See Figure 1.)
2. Remove set screw using a flat head screwdriver,
and pull drive assembly from starter carrier shaft.
3. Remove spring. This spring fits loosely between
the drive assembly and carrier shaft.
Drive Installation
1. If removed, install two woodruff keys TDI (P/N 9-
90211-019) on carrier shaft. Verify keys are
properly installed. (See Figure 2.)
2. Install spring between drive cavity and end of
output shaft.

NEW STYLE (P/N 495127)

3. Position drive assembly on shaft with retainer set
screw removed.
4. Slide drive assembly over shaft until threaded set
screw hole aligns with set screw hole in shaft. It
may be necessary to push on the top of the drive
assembly to align screw hole.
5. Install set screw.
6. Slip retainer ring into set screw slot. It may be
necessary to turn set screw counterclockwise 1/2
OLD STYLE to 1 revolution for the retainer ring to install
correctly into set screw slot.
Figure 1. Air Starter Inertia Drive
Drive Housing Installation
DRIVE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT 1. Install drive housing over drive assembly.
PROCEDURE 2. Align holes for desired drive opening orientation
REMOVAL OF DRIVE HOUSING with starter inlet connection.

1. Mark position of drive pinion opening relative to 3. Tighten six screws to 190 in-lb. (21.5 N⋅m).
gearbox housing for reference during reassembly.
2. Remove six screws that secure drive housing to
gearbox housing.
3. Pull drive housing from gearbox housing. If drive
housing is too tight, tap it with a soft mallet. (See
Figure 2.)
Removal of Drive Assembly
1. In loaded spring area of drive, remove retaining
ring from set screw slot. (See Figure 2.)

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1) Retaining Ring
2) Set Screw
3) Spring
4) Drive Housing
5) Screw
6) Drive Assembly
7) Woodruff Keys

Figure 2. Drive Assembly Replacement

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