1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

Starting Syste m
Starter Overhau l
CAUTION : Disconnec t th e batter y cabl e befor e remov -
in g th e starte r (se e pag e 4-6 ).
NOTE : Th e PC M memor y settin g i s neede d afte r recon -
necting th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
BRUS H HOLDE R
BRUS H SPRIN G
BRUS H HOLDE R
Test , pag e 4-1 2
EN D COVE R RIN
G
GEA R
ARMATUR E HOUSIN G
Test , pag e 4- 9
MOLYBDENU M
DISULFID E OVERRUNNIN
G
CLUTC H ASSEMBL Y
GEA R SHAF T
PLANETAR Y GEA RInspection , pag e 4-1 3
PLAT E
MOLYBDENU M
DISULFID E
ARMATUR EInspection an dTest , pag e 4-1 0
MOLYBDENU M
DISULFID EOVERRUNNIN
G
CLUTC H ASSEMBL Y
Inspection , pag e 4-1 3
SOLENOID
LEVER
STARTE R SOLENOI D
Test , pag e 4- 9
RIN G GEA R PINIO
N STO P
SPRIN
G CLI P
Replac e
MOLYBDENU M
DISULFID E GEA
R HOUSIN G
PLANETAR Y GEA RARMATUR E
STEEL BAL L
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Starter Solenoid Test

1. Remove the starter solenoid from the gear housing.

SOLENOID

SCREWS

GEAR HOUSING

2. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

solenoid plunger position according to the table.

PLUNGER
SOLENOID HOUSING (GROUND)
Starter Field Winding Test

1. Check for continuity between the brushes. If there's

no continuity, replace the armature housing.

2. Check for continuity between each brush and the

armature housing (ground).

If continuity exists, replace the armature housing.

BRUSHES

ARMATURE HOUSING (GROUND)

GROUND
PULL-IN COIL
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Starting Syste m
Armatur e Inspectio n an d Tes t
1. Inspec t th e armatur e fo r wea r o r damag e du e to con -
tact wit h th e permanen t magnet . I f ther e i s wea r o r
damage , replac e th e armature .
Inspect fo r damag e
2. Chec k commutato r surfac e an d diameter .
I f th e surfac e is dirt y o r burnt , resurfac e wit h emer y
clot h o r a lath e withi n th e followin g specifications ,
o r reconditio n wit h #50 0 o r #60 0 sandpaper .
COMMUTATO R
SANDPAPE R
If commutato r diamete r i s belo w th e servic e limit ,
replac e th e armature .
Commutato r Diamete r
Standard (NEW )
31.9-32. 1 m m
(1.25 6 -1.26 4 in )
Servic e Limi t
31.5 mm
(1.24 0 in )
VERNIE R CALIPE R
COMMUTATO R
3. Measur e th e commutato r runout .
I f th e commutato r runou t i s withi n th e servic e
limit , chec k th e commutato r fo r carbo n dus t o r
bras s chip s betwee n th e segments .
If th e commutato r runou t i s no t withi n th e ser -
vice limit , replac e th e armature .
Commutato r Runou t
Standar d (NEW )
0-0.05 m m
(0-0.00 2 in ) Servic
e Limi t
0.1 m m
(0.00 4 in )
DIA L INDICATO R
COMMUTATO R
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