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STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEM
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 2
Precautions for Battery Service ................................ 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3
BATTERY .................................................................... 4
How to Handle Battery ............................................. 4
METHODS OF PREVENTING OVER-DIS-
CHARGE ............................................................... 4
CHECKING ELECTROLYTE LEVEL .................... 5
SPECIFIC GRAVITY CHECK ............................... 5
CHARGING THE BATTERY ................................. 6
Trouble Diagnoses with Battery Service Center ....... 7
Removal and Installation .......................................... 7
REMOVAL ............................................................. 7
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 7
STARTING SYSTEM .................................................. 8
System Description .................................................. 8
M/T MODELS ........................................................ 8
A/T MODELS ........................................................ 9
Wiring Diagram — START — ................................. 10
M/T MODELS ...................................................... 10
A/T MODELS ...................................................... 12
Trouble Diagnoses with Starting/Charging System
Tester (Starting) ...................................................... 13
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1 ........................... 14
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2 ........................... 15MINIMUM SPECIFICATION OF CRANKING
VOLTAGE REFERENCING COOLANT TEM-
PERATURE ......................................................... 16
Removal and Installation ........................................ 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 18
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 19
TYPE: S114-928 .................................................. 19
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 19
CHARGING SYSTEM ............................................... 20
System Description ................................................. 20
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR .............................. 20
Wiring Diagram — CHARGE — ............................. 21
Trouble Diagnoses with Starting/Charging System
Tester (Charging) .................................................... 22
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION ............................. 23
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1 ........................... 23
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2 ........................... 24
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 3 ........................... 24
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 4 ........................... 24
Removal and Installation ........................................ 26
REMOVAL ........................................................... 26
ALTERNATOR PULLEY INSPECTION ............... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................... 27
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 28
TYPE: A3TJ1991 ................................................. 28
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 29
Battery .................................................................... 29
Starter ..................................................................... 29
Alternator ................................................................ 29
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PREPARATION
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Special Service ToolsNKS00004
Commercial Service ToolsNKS0054Y
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
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(J-48087)
Battery Service CenterTests battery.
For operating instructions, refer to Technical
Service Bulletin and Battery Service Center
User Guide.
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(J-44373 Model MCR620)
Starting/Charging System Tester
Tests starting and charging system.
For operating instructions, refer to Technical
Service Bulletin.
WKIA5280E
SEL403X
Tool nameDescription
Power toolLoosening bolts, nuts and screws
PIIB1407E
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BATTERYPFP:AYBGL
How to Handle BatteryNKS00006
CAUTION:
If it becomes necessary to start the engine with a booster battery and jumper cables, use a 12-volt
booster battery.
After connecting battery cables, ensure that they are tightly clamped to battery terminals for good
contact.
METHODS OF PREVENTING OVER-DISCHARGE
The following precautions must be taken to prevent over-discharging
a battery.
The battery surface (particularly its top) should always be kept
clean and dry.
The terminal connections should be clean and tight.
At every routine maintenance, check the electrolyte level.
This also applies to batteries designated as “low maintenance”
and “maintenance-free”.
When the vehicle is not going to be used over a long period of
time, disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Check the charge condition of the battery.
Periodically check the specific gravity of the electrolyte. Keep a
close check on charge condition to prevent over-discharge.
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CHECKING ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
WARNING:
Never allow battery fluid to come in contact with skin, eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces. After touch-
ing a battery, never touch or rub your eyes until you have thoroughly washed your hands. If acid con-
tacts eyes, skin or clothing, immediately flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
Remove the cell plug using a suitable tool.
Add distilled water up to the MAX level.
Sulphation
A battery will be completely discharged if it is left unattended
for a long time and the specific gravity will become less than
1.100. This may result in sulphation on the cell plates.
To determine if a battery has been “sulphated”, note its voltage
and current when charging it. As shown in the figure, less cur-
rent and higher voltage are observed in the initial stage of
charging sulphated batteries.
A sulphated battery may sometimes be brought back into ser-
vice by means of a long, slow charge, 12 hours or more, fol-
lowed by a battery capacity test.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY CHECK
1. Read hydrometer and thermometer indications at eye level.
2. Use the chart below to correct your hydrometer reading accord-
ing to electrolyte temperature.
Hydrometer Temperature Correction
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Battery electrolyte temperature °C (°F) Add to specific gravity reading
71 (160) 0.032
66 (150) 0.028
60 (140) 0.024
54 (130) 0.020
49 (120) 0.016
43 (110) 0.012
38 (100) 0.008
32 (90) 0.004
27 (80) 0
21 (70)−0.004
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
CAUTION:
Never “quick charge” a fully discharged battery.
Keep the battery away from open flame while it is being charged.
When connecting the charger, connect the leads first, then turn on the charger. Never turn on the
charger first, as this may cause a spark.
If battery electrolyte temperature rises above 55 °C (131 °F), stop charging. Always charge battery
at a temperature below 55 °C (131 °F).
Charging Rates
Never charge at more than 50 ampere rate.
NOTE:
The ammeter reading on your battery charger will automatically decrease as the battery charges. This indi-
cates that the voltage of the battery is increasing normally as the state of charge improves. The charging amps
indicated above refer to initial charge rate.
If, after charging, the specific gravity of any two cells varies more than 0.050, the battery should be
replaced.
16 (60)−0.008
10 (50)−0.012
4 (40)−0.016
−1 (30)−0.020
−7 (20)−0.024
−12 (10)−0.028
−18 (0)−0.032
Corrected specific gravity Approximate charge condition
1.260 - 1.280 Fully charged
1.230 - 1.250 3/4 charged
1.200 - 1.220 1/2 charged
1.170 - 1.190 1/4 charged
1.140 - 1.160 Almost discharged
1.110 - 1.130 Completely discharged Battery electrolyte temperature °C (°F) Add to specific gravity reading
Amps Time
50 1 hour
25 2 hours
10 5 hours
5 10 hours
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Trouble Diagnoses with Starting/Charging System Tester (Starting)NKS0000B
For starting system testing, use Starting/Charging System Tester (J-44373). For details and operating instruc-
tions, refer to Technical Service Bulletin.
SKIB1369E
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3. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT STATUS (VOLTAGE DROP TEST)
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Shift A/T selector lever to “P” or “N” position. (A/T models)
Keep depressing clutch pedal fully. (M/T models)
3. Check voltage between starter motor case and battery negative
terminal.
OK or NG
OK >> “B” terminal circuit is OK. Further inspection necessary. Refer to SC-13, "Trouble Diagnoses with
Starting/Charging System Tester (Starting)" .
NG >> Check the starter motor case and ground for poor continuity.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2
Check “S” Connector Circuit
CAUTION:
Perform diagnosis under the condition that engine cannot start by the following procedure.
1. Remove fuel pump fuse.
2. Crank or start the engine (where possible) until the fuel pressure is released.
1. CHECK “S” CONNECTOR CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect starter motor connector.
3. Shift A/T selector lever to “P” or “N” position. (A/T models)
Keep depressing clutch pedal fully. (M/T models)
4. Check voltage between starter motor harness connector and
ground.
OK or NG
OK >> “S” connector circuit is OK. Further inspection necessary. Refer to SC-13, "Trouble Diagnoses
with Starting/Charging System Tester (Starting)" .
NG >> Check the following.
40A fusible link (letter M , located in fuse and fusible link block)
Ignition switch
Starter relay (within the IPDM E/R)
Harness for open or short
Terminals
Condition Voltage (Approx.)
(+) (–)
Starter motor
caseBattery negative
terminalWhen the ignition
switch is in START
positionLess than 0.2 V
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Terminals
ConditionVoltage
(Approx.) (+)
(–)
Starter motor
connectorTerminal
F44 1 GroundWhen the ignition
switch is in
START positionBattery voltage
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CHARGING SYSTEMPFP:23100
System DescriptionNKS0000E
The alternator provides DC voltage to operate the vehicle's electrical system and to keep the battery charged.
The voltage output is controlled by the IC regulator.
Power is supplied at all times
through 10A fuse (No. 36, located in the fuse and fusible link block)
to alternator terminal 4 (“S” terminal).
“B” terminal supplies power to charge the battery and operate the vehicle's electrical system. Output voltage is
controlled by the IC regulator at terminal 4 (“S” terminal) detecting the input voltage.
The charging circuit is protected by the 140A fusible link (letter A , located in the fusible link holder).
The alternator is grounded to the engine block.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
through 10A fuse [No. 14, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
to combination meter terminal 23 for the charge warning lamp.
Ground is supplied with power and ground supplied
to terminal 17 of combination meter
through alternator terminal 3 (“L” terminal)
through case ground.
The charge warning lamp will illuminate. When the alternator is providing sufficient voltage with the engine
running, the ground is opened and the charge warning lamp will go off.
If the charge warning lamp illuminates with the engine running, a malfunction is indicated.
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
The IC regulator warning function activates to illuminate charge warning lamp, if any of the following symp-
toms occur while alternator is operating:
Excessive voltage is produced.
No voltage is produced.