Pinion Travel: SLX
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1999 Acura SLX, 1999 Acura Integra, 1999 Acura 3.5RL, and 1999 Acura 3.2TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Disconnect terminal "M" wire from starter solenoid. Connect battery voltage to starter solenoid terminal "S". Ground terminal "M". With pinion gear fully extended, pull pinion gear out from starter and measure pinion travel between points "A" and "B". See Fig 1 . If pinion travel is not to specification, add or remove shims between starter solenoid and gear housing cover. See STARTER SPECIFICATIONS .