1991 LEXUS SC400 Service Repair Manual

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
COMPONENTS FOR DISASSEMBLY AND
ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY OF STARTER
1.  REMOVE FIELD FRAME AND ARMATURE(a)  Remove the nut, and disconnect the lead wire from themagnetic switch terminal.
(b)  Remove the t

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2.  REMOVE STARTER HOUSING, CLUTCH ASSEMBLYAND GEARS
(a)  Remove the two mounting screws.
(b)  Remove the following parts from the magnetic switch:(1) Starter housing
(2) Return spring
(3) Pinion gea

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF STARTER
Armature Coil
1.  INSPECT COMMUTATOR FOR OPEN CIRCUITUsing an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity between
the segments of the commutator.
If there is no continui

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4.  INSPECT UNDERCUT DEPTHCheck that the undercut depth is clean and free of foreign
material. Smooth out the edge.
Standard undercut depth: 0.7±0.9 mm
(0.028±0.035 in.)
Minimum undercut depth: 0.2

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Brush Springs
INSPECT BRUSH SPRING LOADTake the pull scale reading the instant the brush spring sepa-
rates from the brush.
Standard installed load:
26±32 N (2.7±3.3 kgf, 6.0±7.3 lbf)
If the insta

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2.  IF NECESSARY, REPLACE FRONT BEARING(a)  Using SST, remove the bearing.
SST 09286±46011
(b)  Using a 10 mm nut and press, press in a new frontbearing.
NOTICE: Be careful of the bearing installati

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(b)  Using SST and a press, press in a new bearing.SST 09201±41020
Magnetic Switch
1.  PERFORM PULL±IN COIL OPEN CIRCUIT TESTUsing an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity between
terminals 50 a

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
ASSEMBLY OF STARTER
(See Components on page ST±15)
HINT: Use high±temperature grease to lubricate the bearings
and gears when assembling the starter.
1.  PLACE ARMATURE INTO FIELD FRAME Apply greas