Starter ACURA INTEGRA 1994 Service Owner's Guide

Starter Brush Holder Test
1 . Check that there is no continuity between the O and
O brush holders. lf continuity exists. replace theb,ush holder assembly,
G) BRUSH HOLDER E BRUSH HOLOER
O BRUSH I{OLDERO BRUSH HOLDER
Insert the brush into the brush holder, and bring thebrush into contact with the commutator, then attacha spring scale to the spring, Measure the spring ten-sion at the moment the spring lifts off the brush.
Spring Tension: 17.7 -23.5 N {1.8-2.4 kgf,4.O_5.3 tbfl
SPRING SCLAE
Starter Brush Inspection
Measure the brush length. lf it is less than the servicelimit, replace the armature housing and brush holder as-sembly.
Brush L€ngth
Standard {Now): 15.O- 15.5 mm (0.59-0.61 inlSe.vice Limit: 10.0 mm (0.39 inl
NOTE: To seat new brushes after installing them in their
holders, slip a strip of # 5OO or # 600 sandpaper, with
the grit side up. over the commutator and smoothly ro-
tate the armature. The contact surface of the brushes
will be sanded to the same contour as the commutato..
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BRUSHES
Starting System
Starter Field Winding Test
1. Check for continuity between the brushes. lf there's
no continuity, replace the armature housing.
2. Check for continuity between each brush and the ar-
mature housing {ground) lf continuity exists, replace
the armatule housing.
Overrunning Clutch InsPection
Slide the overrunning clutch slong the shatt.
Does it move treely? ll not, replace it.
Rotate the overrunning clutch both ways.
Does it lock in one direction and rotate smoothly in
reverse? lf it does not lock in either direction or it
locks in both directions, replace it.
DRIVE G€AR
ll the starter drive gear is worn or damaged, replsce
the ovsrrunning clutch assembly; the gea. is not
available separately.
Check the condition of the flywheel or torque con-
verter ring gear if the starter drive gear teeth ale
damaged.
4.
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CLUTCH GEAR

Solenoid Plunger Inspection
Check the contact points and the face of the staner sole-noid plunger for burning, pitting or any other defects. lfsurfacas are rough, recondition them with a strio of# 500 or #600 sandpaper.
soLEr{otDPIUNGER
Starter Reassembly
R€assemble the starter in the reverse order of disas-sembly.
1. Pry back each brush spring with a screwdriver, thonposition the brush about halfway out of its holder,
and release the spring to hold it there.
2. Instsll the armature in the housing. Next pry back
each brush spring again and push the brush down
until it seats against the commutator, then release
the spring against the end of the brush.
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V BRUSH
3. Install the end cover on the brush holder.
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Starting System
Performance Test
NOTE: Before staning the tollowing checks. disconnect
the wire Jrom te.minal M, and make a connection as
described below using as heavy a wire as possible {prefer-
ably equivalent to the wire used for the car).
Pull-in Coil Tasl:
Connect the batterv as shown. It the starter pinion pops
out, it is working properly.
GAUTION: Do not leavo the battery connectod for mora
than 10 seconds.
Hold-in Coil Tost:
Disconnect the battetv from the M terminal. lf the pin-
ion does not retract, the hold-in coilis working properly.
CAUTION: Do not l6ave tho battory Gonnected for moro
than 10 soconds.
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Rotracting Test:
Disconnect the battery negative cable. ll the pinion
retracts immediately, it is working properly.
NOTE: Do not leave the battery connected tor more than
1O seconds.
Startoi Noioad Test:
1, Clamp the starte. firmly in a vise.
2, Connect the starter to the battery as shown and con-
tirm that the motor starts 8nd keeps rotating.
It the electric current and motor speed meet the
sDecifications when the battery voltage is at 11 V,
the staner is working properly.
Spacifications: 90 A or less {Eleciric curentl.
3OO0 rpm or more (Motor speodl

Bulb Check System
No. Tsrminal
(blake system lightl
Test condition
Lights-on Romind6r Systom:
Wire/
No, ToiminalT6Et condition
Side Markol Light Flashar System:
Wiro/
No. TerminalTest condition
Tost: Desirod resuhPossibls caus6 it result is not obtainod
Tost: Dositod rosuhPossibl6 caus6 if rosuh is not obtainod
Tast: Desired rosultPo$ible cause if result is not obtained
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lgnition switch at
STARTCheck lor voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Blown No. 18 {7.5 Al fuse in theunder-dash fuse/relay box
Faulty clutch int€rlock switch or
starter cut relay {M/T}Faulty neutral position switch (A/T)
An open in the wire
D
lgnition switch ON (ll),
brake fluid reservoir
tull, and parking brake
lever down
Connect to ground: Brake
system light should come on.
. Blown brake system light. An oDen in the wire
GRN/8LU'Driver's door openCheck for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
. Faulty driver's door switch. An oDen in the wire
H
Combination light
switch ON.
Check for voltage to g.ound:
There should be battery voltage
Blown No. l9 (1O A) tuse in the
under-dash fuse/relav box
Faulty combination light switch
An oDen in the wire
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Connect the I terminal
to the J terminal.
Check chime operation: Chime
should activate each time the
batterv is connected,
. Faulty chime. An open in the wire
1H
Combination light
switch ON
Check for voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage
. Blown No. 19 (1O A) tuse in the
under-dash fuse/relay box. An open in the wire
GRN/BLU1
lgnition switch ON {ll)and turn signal switch
to "Left"
Check for voltage to ground:
It should change from
O-12-O V repeatedly.
Blown No. 26 (10 A) luse in theunder-dash fuse/relav box
Faulty turn signal/hazard relay
An oDen in the wire2GRN/YEL
lgnition switch ON {ll)and turn signal switch
to "Right"
4GRN/WHTlgnition switch ON (ll)
and turn signal switch
to "Left (or Rightl":
Connect the H terminal
to the GRNMHT(or GRN/REDl) terminal.
Check the front side marker
light: Left (or Right) front sidemarker light should come on asthe batterv is connected.
Blown bulb
Poor ground (G2O1, c3O1, G4O1lAn open in the wire
GRN/REDl
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