STARTER (for 1.0 kW Type) > INSPECTION |
| 1. INSPECT STARTER ASSEMBLY |
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Perform a pull-in test.
Remove the nut and disconnect the motor lead wire from terminal C.
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Connect the battery to the magnet starter switch as shown in the illustration. Check that the clutch pinion gear is extended.
| *1 | Terminal 50 |
| *2 | Terminal C |
| *3 | Body |
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Perform a holding test.
Disconnect the negative (-) lead from terminal C. Check that the clutch pinion gear remains extended.
| *1 | Terminal 50 |
| *2 | Terminal C |
| *3 | Body |
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Inspect the clutch pinion gear return.
Disconnect the negative (-) lead from the starter body. Check that the clutch pinion gear returns.
| *1 | Terminal 50 |
| *2 | Terminal C |
| *3 | Body |
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Perform a no-load performance test.
Connect the motor lead wire to terminal C. Make sure that the lead is not grounded.
Clamp the starter in a vise.
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Connect the battery and an ammeter to the starter as shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Terminal 50 |
| *2 | Terminal 30 |
| *3 | Body |
Check that the starter rotates smoothly and steadily with the clutch pinion gear extended.
Measure the current according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| Battery positive terminal - Terminal 30 - Terminal 50 | 11.5 V | Below 90 A |
| 2. INSPECT STARTER ARMATURE ASSEMBLY |
Check the commutator.
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Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| Segment - Segment | Always | Below 1 Ω |
Check the commutator.
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Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| Commutator - Armature core | Always | 10 MΩ or higher |
Check the commutator surface for dirt and burns.
If the surface is dirty or burnt, restore it with sandpaper (No. 400) or a lathe.
Check the commutator for circle runout.
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Place the commutator on V-blocks.
Using a dial indicator, measure the circle runout.
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Using a vernier caliper, measure the commutator diameter.
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Check that the undercut portion between the segments is free of foreign matter and measure its depth.
| 3. INSPECT FIELD COIL |
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Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| *1 | Brush Lead |
| *2 | Terminal C |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| Terminal C - Brush lead | Always | Below 1 Ω |
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Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| *1 | Brush Lead |
| *2 | Body |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| Brush wire - Body | Always | 10 MΩ or higher |
| 4. INSPECT BRUSH |
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Using a vernier caliper, measure the brush length.
| 5. INSPECT STARTER BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY |
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Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| Positive brush holder - Negative brush holder | Always | 10 MΩ or higher |
| 6. INSPECT STARTER CLUTCH SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Hold the starter clutch, rotate the pinion gear clockwise, and check that it turns freely. Try to rotate the pinion gear counterclockwise and check that it locks.
| *1 | Free |
| *2 | Lock |
| 7. INSPECT MAGNET STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
Check the plunger.
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Push in the plunger and check that it returns quickly to its original position.
| *1 | Plunger |
Check the pull-in coil for an open circuit.
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Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| *1 | Terminal 50 |
| *2 | Terminal C |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| Terminal 50 - Terminal C | Always | Below 1 Ω |
Check the hold-in coil for an open circuit.
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Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| *1 | Terminal 50 |
| *2 | Body |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| Terminal 50 - Body | Always | Below 2 Ω |