Service Manual

STARTER SYSTEM 8-7
Electric Starter System
Starter Motor Test
NOTE
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Always inspect the Starter Solenoid and Circuit Test
section before starting following procedures.
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Remove the starter motor (see Starter Motor Removal).
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Holdthestartermotorwithavice.
CAUTION
Be careful not to deform the starter motor body
when holding it with a vice.
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Connect the first jumper cable to the battery (+) terminal
and the other end of the cable to the starter motor terminal
on the solenoid as shown in the figure.
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Connect the second jumper cable to the battery (–) termi-
nal.
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Touch the switch intermittently for one second intervals.
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The pinion should rotate freely.
If the pinion does not rotate freely, replace the starter mo-
tor.
Starter Motor Disassembly
FX Models
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Loosen the terminal nut [A].
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Remove the lead [B] from the starter motor to the sole-
noid.
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Unscrew the mounting nuts [A] and remove the solenoid
assembly [B].
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Remove the through bolts [A] and end cover [B].
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Slide the (–) lead grommet [C] to outside.