1996 TOYOTA RAV4 Service Repair Manual

ST05O−01
P14353
Terminal 50
Terminal C
Battery
P14354
Terminal C
DisconnectBattery
P14355
Battery
Disconnect
P14356
Terminal 50
AmmeterBattery
Terminal 30 ST−18
− STARTINGSTARTER
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
TEST
NOTICE:
These tests must be done within 3 to 5 seconds to avoid
burning out the coil.
1. DO PULL−IN TEST
(a) Disconnect the field coil lead wire from terminal C.
(b) Connect the battery to the magnetic switch as shown.
Check that the clutch pinion gear moves outward.
2. DO HOLD−IN TEST
With battery connected as above with the clutch pinion gear
out, disconnect the negative (−) lead from terminal C. Check
that the pinion gear remains out.
3. INSPECT CLUTCH PINION GEAR RETURN
Disconnect the negative (−) lead from the switch body.
Check that the clutch pinion gear returns inward.
4. DO NO−LOAD PERFORMANCE TEST
(a) Connect the battery and ammeter to the starter as shown.
(b) Check that the starter rotates smoothly and steadily with
the pinion gear moving out. Check that the ammeter
shows the specified current.
Specified current: 90 A or less at 11.5 V

ST05P−01
− STARTINGSTARTER
ST−19
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page ST−4).