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Starter Motor Ground Test
1 Using a multimeter set to measure voltage, connect
the multimeter’s positive lead (1) to the negative
battery post.
Connect the lead to the actual battery post
and not to the cable or connector.
2 Connect the multimeter’s negative lead (2) to the starter motor housing.
3 Record the voltage that displayed during cranking.
4 Repeat this connecting the multimeter’s negative lead to the battery cable strands.
5 Restore all ground connections that show a significant resistance.
Figure 6D1-2 – 5
Switching Circuit Test
1 Using a multimeter set to measure voltage, connect
the multimeter’s negative lead (1) to the solenoid
switch connector P – 3 pin 1.
2 Connect the multimeter‘s positive lead (2) to the positive battery post.
3 Crank the engine.
4 Record the voltage that displayed during cranking.
Maximum switching
circuit voltage difference.........................................2.5 V
5 If the voltage is above the specification, test the solenoid switching circuit to locate the cause of the
high resistance and restore the connection.
Figure 6D1-2 – 6
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Starting System – V6 Page 6D1-2–18
Cranking Voltage Test
1 Using a multimeter set to measure voltage, attach
the multimeter’s negative lead to ground and the
multimeter’s positive lead to starter solenoid
connector P – 3 pin 1 (3) of the solenoid switch.
Do not crank the engine for more than
30 seconds at a time. Allow 2 minutes for
the starter motor to cool down between
tests.
3 Crank the engine.
4 Record the voltage that displayed during cranking.
Minimum cranking
voltage.................................................................9.0 V
5 Remove and repair or replace the starter motor and solenoid switch if the voltage is below the
specifications and cranks poorly. Refer to 4
Major Service Operations. Figure 6D1-2 – 7
Current Draw Test
1 Using a multimeter set to measure voltage, attach the multimeter’s positive lead to the positive battery post.
2 Attach the same multimeter’s negative lead to the negative battery post.
3 Using a multimeter set to measure current, attach the multimeter’s positive lead to the battery post.
4 Connect the negative lead of the multimeter set to measure current to a battery loading device, for example a carbon pile.
5 Connect the free lead of the battery loading device to the negative battery terminal.
6 Set the battery loading device to maximum resistance (open).
7 Crank the engine.
8 Record the voltage that displayed during cranking.
9 W ith the ignition in the OFF position, adjust the battery loading device so the reading of the multimeter set to measure voltage matches the reading recorded in the last step.
10 Record the current draw from the battery loading device.
11 Set the battery loading device back to ‘open’.
12 Check the current draw is within specifications.
Cranking current range ................................ 100 – 140 A
13 Remove and repair or replace the starter motor and solenoid switch if the current draw is outside the specification. Refer to 4 Major Service Operations.
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Starting System – V6 Page 6D1-2–19
4 Major Service Operations
Disconnection of the battery affects certain
vehicle electronic systems. Refer to 00
Warnings, Cautions and Notes before
disconnecting the battery.
4.1 Starter Motor
Remove
The starter motor is in close proximity to the
left-hand side exhaust manifold and engine
pipe. Allow the engine to cool before
attempting to remove the starter motor.
1 Refer to 1.1 W ARNING, CAUTION and NOTES in this Service Information before disconnecting the battery.
2 Disconnect the battery ground lead.
3 Raise the front of the vehicle. For jacking locations, refer to 0A General Information.
4 Put safety stands in place.
5 Fit the front lifting bracket: EN–46114 (1) to the engine, then hook the chains from the engine hoist
onto the front lifting bracket.
Figure 6D1-2 – 8
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Starting System – V6 Page 6D1-2–20
6 Fit the rear lifting brackets: EN–46114 (1) to the
engine, then hook the chains from the engine hoist
onto the rear lifting bracket.
7 Remove the oil level indicator tube, Refer to 6A1 Engine Mechanical – V6.
Figure 6D1-2 – 9
8 Remove the left hand side knock sensor (1) from the engine block.
Figure 6D1-2 – 10
9 Remove the left hand side engine mount, then using the engine hoist raise the engine to give sufficient
clearance to remove the starter motor.
Figure 6D1-2 – 11
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Starting System – V6 Page 6D1-2–21
10 Unclip the oil level sensor harness from the heat shield
(1).
11 Remove the heat shield attaching screw (2).
12 Remove the lower starter motor attaching bolt (3).
13 Remove the heat shield.
14 Remove the upper starter motor retaining bolt (3).
15 Remove the starter motor from the engine block and lower the starter motor as far as possible to gain
access to the wiring harness connections.
Figure 6D1-2 – 12
16 Remove the wiring harness connector P – 3 (1) from the solenoid switch (2).
17 Remove the flange nut (3) and battery connector P – 4 (4) from the solenoid switch.
18 Remove the starter motor from the vehicle.
Figure 6D1-2 – 13
Reinstall
Reinstallation of the starter motor is the reverse of the removal procedure noting the following:
1 Tighten all fasteners to the correct torque specification.
Solenoid switch connector P – 4 nut (B+)
torque specification ............................................10.0 Nm
Starter motor heat shield lower bolts
torque specification ............................................23.0 Nm
Starter motor heat shield upper screw
torque specification .....................................3.0 – 5.0 Nm
Starter motor mounting bolt
torque specification ............................................45.0 Nm
Knock sensor bolt
torque specification ............................................23.0 Nm
2 Check the starter motor operates correctly.
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Starting System – V6 Page 6D1-2–22
4.3 Starter Motor Bench Tests
Preliminary Checks
1 Check the drive assembly is fully retracted.
2 Check the drive assembly pinion turns freely on the planetary drive shaft.
3 Perform the No Load Test (as outlined in this Section) if the drive assembly is not fully retracted.
4 Disassemble and service the starter motor if it fails the No Load test, refer to 4.4 Starter Motor Disassemble and
Reassemble in this Section.
Pull-in Test
1 Clamp the starter motor, by the mounting lug in the drive-end housing, in a vice with soft jaws.
2 Remove the nut (1) and washer (2) from the solenoid switch M terminal (3).
3 Remove the braided cable (4) from the solenoid switch M terminal.
Figure 6D1-2 – 14
4 Connect the starter motor to an auxiliary battery, as follows:
a Connect the test lead (1) between the battery negative post to the solenoid switch M terminal
(3).
b Connect the test lead (2) battery positive post.
5 Momentarily hold the free end of test lead (2) to solenoid switch terminal P – 3.
6 Check the solenoid switch activates and the drive assembly moves outward.
7 Disassemble and service the starter motor if the solenoid switch activates but the drive assembly
does not move, refer to 4.4 Starter Motor
Disassemble and Reassemble in this Section.
8 Replace the solenoid switch if it does not activate (there is no sound or movement).
Figure 6D1-2 – 15
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Starting System – V6 Page 6D1-2–23
Hold-in Test
1 Connect the starter motor to an auxiliary battery, as
follows:
a Connect the test lead (1) between the battery negative post to the solenoid switch M
terminal.
b Connect the test lead (2) from the battery positive post to solenoid switch terminal
P – 3.
c Connect the test lead (3) to the starter motor casing.
2 Disconnect the test lead (1) from the M terminal of the solenoid switch.
3 Check the drive assembly remains extended.
4 Replace the solenoid switch if the drive assembly returns back into the starter motor.
Figure 6D1-2 – 16
Drive Assembly Return Test
1 Connect the starter motor to an auxiliary battery, as follows:
a Connect the test lead (1) between the battery negative post to the solenoid switch M
terminal.
b Connect the test lead (2) from the battery positive post to solenoid switch terminal
P – 3.
c Connect the test lead (3) to the starter motor casing.
2 Disconnect the test lead (1) from the M terminal of the solenoid switch.
3 Disconnect the negative lead (2) from the starter motor casing.
4 Check the drive assembly returns back into the starter motor.
5 Replace the solenoid switch if the drive assembly does not retract.
Figure 6D1-2 – 17
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Starting System – V6 Page 6D1-2–24
No Load Test
1 Clamp the starter motor securely to a test bench.
2 Connect the starter motor as shown in Figure 6D1-2 – 18, Close the start switch to activate the starter motor.
4 Record the speed of the planetary drive shaft, current draw and the voltage.
5 Check the readings are within the specifications.
Minimum r.p.m. ....................................................... 2370
Maximum current draw ............................................ 90 A
M Terminal voltage ......................................... 12 ± 0.1 V
6 Disassemble and service the starter motor if the readings are not within the specifications, refer to 4.4 Starter
Motor Disassemble and Reassemble.
Figure 6D1-2 – 18
Legend
1 Battery
2 Carbon Pile
3 Shaft Speed Indicator
4 Multimeter set to measure current
5 Multimeter set to measure voltage 6 Start Switch
7 Solenoid Switch P – 3 pin 1
8 Solenoid Switch P – 4 pin B
9 Solenoid Switch M terminal
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