Repair Procedures: Inspection: Notes

Starter Solenoid Inspection 

1. Disconnect the lead wire from the M-terminal of solenoid switch.
2. Connect the battery as shown. If the starter pinion pops out, it is working properly.
   NOTE:

   • To avoid damaging the starter, do not leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
   Fig 1: Connect Starter With Battery

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3. Disconnect the battery from the M terminal.

   If the pinion does not retract, the hold-in coil is working properly.

   NOTE:

   • To avoid damaging the starter, do not leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
   Fig 2: Disconnect Battery From Starter M Terminal

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4. Disconnect the battery also from the body. If the pinion retracts immediately, it is working properly.
   NOTE:

   • To avoid damaging the starter, do not leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
   Fig 3: Disconnect Battery From Starter Body

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Free Running Inspection 

1. Place the starter motor in a vise equipped with soft jaws and connect a fully-charged 12-volt battery to starter motor as follows.
2. Connect a test ammeter (150-ampere scale) and carbon pile rheostats shown is the illustration.
3. Connect a voltmeter (15-volt scale) across starter motor.
   Fig 4: Free Running Starter Inspection

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4. Rotate carbon pile to the off position.
5. Connect the battery cable from battery's negative post to the starter motor body.
6. Adjust until battery voltage shown on the voltmeter reads 11volts.
7. Confirm that the maximum amperage is within the specifications and that the starter motor turns smoothly and freely.

   Items	Current (Max.)	Speed (Min.)
   ISG type	70 A	2, 400 rpm
   Non-ISG type	100 A	1, 950 rpm