Trouble Diagnoses
If any abnormality is found, immediately disconnect battery negative terminal.
Starter does not stop.cReplace magnetic switch.
Engine does not start.
Does engine turn by cranking?
No
cYe s
Does engine turn normally?
No (Turns slowly.)
cYe s
Check ignition/fuel system.
Check battery as follows:
+Charging condition
+Terminal connections
+Terminal corrosion
NG
cOK
Repair starter motor.
jA
Does starter motor turn?
No
cYe s
Does gear shaft turn?
No
cYe s
Check pinion clutch.
Check reduction gear, armature
and gear shaft.
Check fuse and fusible link.
OK
cNG
Replace.
Check battery as follows:
+Charging condition
+Terminal connections
+Terminal corrosion
OKj
A
cNG
+Charge battery.
+Repair connections and corro-
sion of battery terminals.
Check starting system wiring.
OK
cNG
Repair.
Does magnetic switch operation
sound occur?
Ye s
cNo
Replace magnetic switch.
Check condition of pinion and ring
gear mesh.
NG
cOK
Does starter turn under no load by
connecting wires as follows?
SEL009Z
cYe s
Replace magnetic switch.
+Adjust pinion movement.
+Check pinion moving mecha-
nism.
+Check ring gear.cNo
Repair starter motor.
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STARTING SYSTEM
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2. Continuity test (between ``S'' terminal and ``M'' terminal).
+No continuity ... Replace.
PINION/CLUTCH CHECK
1. Inspect pinion teeth.
+Replace pinion if teeth are worn or damaged. (Also check con-
dition of ring gear teeth.)
2. Inspect reduction gear teeth (If equipped).
+Replace reduction gear if teeth are worn or damaged. (Also
check condition of armature shaft gear teeth.)
3. Check to see if pinion locks in one direction and rotates
smoothly in the opposite direction.
+If it locks or rotates in both directions, or unusual resistance is
evident. ... Replace.
BRUSH CHECK
Brush
Check wear of brush.
Wear limit length:
Refer to SDS (EL-51).
+Excessive wear ... Replace.
Brush spring pressure
Check brush spring pressure with brush spring detached from
brush.
Spring pressure (with new brush):
Refer to SDS (EL-51).
+Not within the speci®ed values ... Replace.
Brush holder
1. Perform insulation test between brush holder (positive side)
and its base (negative side).
+Continuity exists. ... Replace.
2. Check brush to see if it moves smoothly.
+If brush holder is bent, replace it; if sliding surface is dirty, clean.
SEL038H
SEL630BA
SEL014Z
SEL015Z
SEL568B
STARTING SYSTEM
Inspection (Cont'd)
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