Section 24 (Starting System): Starter: Test

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NOTE: These tests must be done within 3 to 5 seconds to avoid burning out the coil.

DO PULL-IN TEST
1. Disconnect the field coil lead wire from terminal C.
2. Connect the battery to the magnetic switch as shown. Check that the clutch pinion gear moves outward.
  
  Fig 1: Testing - Pull-In Test
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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.

Fig 2: Testing - Hold-In Test
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INSPECT CLUTCH PINION GEAR RETURN
Disconnect the negative (-) lead from the switch body. Check that the clutch pinion gear returns inward.

Fig 3: Inspecting Clutch Pinion Gear Return
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DO NO-LOAD PERFORMANCE TEST
1. Connect the field coil lead wire to terminal C.
  Torque: 5.9 N.m (60 kgf.cm, 52 in.lbf)
2. Connect the battery and ammeter to the starter as shown.
3. 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
  
  Fig 4: Testing - No-Load Performance Test
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