NISSAN PRIMERA 1999 Electronic Repair Manual

DIESEL ENGINE MODELS
YEL130C
BATTERY
Refer to EL-POWER.
IGNITION
SWITCH
BATTERYSTARTER
MOTOR ST
ON
ACC OFF
STARTING SYSTEM
Wiring Diagram—START—(Cont’d)
EL-39

Trouble Diagnoses
If any abnormality is found, immediately disconnect battery negative terminal.
Starter does not stop.Replace magnetic switch.
Engine does not start.
Does engine turn by cranking?
No
Ye s
Does engine turn normally?
No (Turns slowly.)
Ye s
Check ignition/fuel system.
Check battery as follows:
Charging condition
Terminal connections
Terminal corrosion
NG
OK
Repair starter motor.

A
Does starter motor turn?
No
Ye s
Does gear shaft turn?
No
Ye s
Check pinion clutch.
Check reduction gear, armature
and gear shaft.
Check fuse and fusible link.
OK
NG
Replace.
Check battery as follows:
Charging condition
Terminal connections
Terminal corrosion
OK

A
NG
Charge battery.
Repair connections and corro-
sion of battery terminals.
Check starting system wiring.
OK
NG
Repair.
Does magnetic switch operation
sound occur?
Ye s
No
Replace magnetic switch
Check condition of pinion and
ring gear mesh.
NG
OK
Does starter turn under no load
by connecting wires as follows?
SEL009Z
Ye s
Replace magnetic switch.

Adjust pinion movement.
Check pinion moving mecha-
nism.

Check ring gear.
No
Repair starter motor.












STARTING SYSTEM
EL-40

Construction
MEL675EB Through-bolts
4.9 - 6.4
(0.50 - 0.65,
43.4 - 56.40) Internal gear
Planetary gear
Pinion shaft
Thrust washer
E-ring
Pinion assembly
Pinion stopper
6.4 - 7.8
(0.65 - 0.80, 56.4 - 69.4) Gear case assemblyShift lever setDust cover kitCenter bracket (P)Magnetic switch assembly
7.4 - 9.8
(0.75 - 1.00, 65.1 - 86.8)Packing
Rear cover assembly
Thrust washer
Brush spring
.Brush (-).Brush (+)
Armature assembly
Yoke assembly
Center bracket (A)N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
High-temperature grease pointBrush assembly
SEC. 233
S114-806A
YEL420B Through-bolts
4.9 - 6.4
(0.50 - 0.65,
43.4 - 56.40) Internal gear
Planetary gear
Pinion shaft
Thrust washer E-ring
Pinion assembly
Pinion stopper
6.4 - 7.8
(0.65 - 0.80, 56.4 - 69.4) Gear case assemblyShift lever setDust cover kit Center bracket (P)Magnetic switch assembly
7.4 - 9.8
(0.75 - 1.00, 65.1 - 86.8)Packing
Rear cover assembly
Thrust washer
Brush spring
Brush (-)
Brush (+)
Armature assembly
Yoke assembly
Center bracket (A):N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
: High-temperature grease pointBrush assembly
SEC. 233
S114-871
STARTING SYSTEM
EL-41

1Shift lever

2Adjusting plate

3Magnetic switch assembly

4Internal gear

5Planetary gear

6Pinion shaft

7Rear cover

8Brush spring

9Brush ()

10Brush (+)

11Armature

12Yoke

13Pinion assembly

14Gear case
YEL421B

4
4.9 - 6.4
(0.50 - 0.65,
43.4 - 56.4)
1.7 - 2.4
(0.17 - 0.24,
14.8 - 20.8)

1

2

3

6

5

7
8

9

10

11

12

13

14
6.4 - 8.3
(0.65 - 0.85, 56.4 - 73.8): N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
: High-temperature
grease point
SEC. 233
S114-800B
STARTING SYSTEM
Construction (Cont’d)
EL-42

1Magnetic switch assembly

2Shift lever assembly

3Gear case

4Pinion assembly

5Pinion shaft assembly

6Planetary gear assembly

7Centre bracket

8Armature

9Pinion stopper

10Yoke assembly

11Brush holder

12Rear cover

13Drain hose

14Through-bolts
8 (0.8, 69)
:N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
YEL422B
SEC. 233
M70R
STARTING SYSTEM
Construction (Cont’d)
EL-43

1Bearing retainer

2Pinion shaft

3Clutch assembly

4Return spring

5Pinion stopper

6Stopper clip

7Gear case

8Adjusting plates

9Torsion spring

10Shift lever

11Magnetic switch assembly

12Armature assembly

13Field coil

14Yoke

15Brush (+)

16Brush spring

17Brush ()

18Brush holder

19Rear cover

20Through-bolt
NEL299
SEC. 233
S13 - 305
6.4 - 7.8 (0.65 - 0.80, 56.4 - 69.4)
7.4 - 9.8
(0.75 - 1.00,
65.1 - 86.8)
N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
High-temperature grease point
STARTING SYSTEM
Construction (Cont’d)
EL-44

1Pinion stopper

2Pinion assembly

3Gear case

4Pinion shaft assembly

5Shift lever

6Spring

7Holder

8Reduction gear

9Washer

10Center bracket

11Magnetic switch assembly

12Armature

13Yoke

14Brush (+)

15Brush spring

16Brush (-)

17Brush holder

18Rear cover
MEL780DB
SEC. 233
M2M62071
3.9 - 7.8
(0.40 - 0.80, 34.7 - 69.4)4.9 - 6.9
(0.50 - 0.70, 43.4 - 60.8)
2.5 - 4.4
(0.25 - 0.45, 21.7 - 39.1)
N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
MEL232M
STARTING SYSTEM
Construction (Cont’d)
EL-45

1Bearing retainer

2Pinion shaft

3Clutch assembly

4Return spring

5Pinion stopper

6Stopper clip

7Gear case

8Dust cover

9Torsion spring

10Shift lever

11Magnetic switch assembly

12Armature assembly

13Field coil

14Yoke

15Brush (+)

16Brush spring

17Brush ()

18Brush holder

19Rear cover

20Through-bolt
MEL233FB
SEC. 233
S13-531
6.4 - 7.8 (0.65 - 0.80, 56.4 - 69.4)
7.4 - 9.8
(0.75 - 1.00,
65.1 - 86.8)
N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
High temperature grease point
STARTING SYSTEM
Construction (Cont’d)
EL-46

Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove battery negative cable from battery.
2. Remove intake air duct.
3. Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
4. Remove battery cable from starter motor.
5. Disconnect harness connector from starter motor harness.
6. Remove intake manifold support bracket.
7. Remove starter motor from under the vehicle.
Installation

Installation is reverse order of removal.
Inspection
MAGNETIC SWITCH CHECK

Before starting to check, disconnect battery ground cable.

Disconnect“M”terminal of starter motor.
1. Continuity test (between“S”terminal and switch body).

No continuity ... Replace.
2. Continuity test (between“S”terminal and“M”terminal).

No continuity ... Replace.
NEL301
:N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
36 - 48 (3.7 - 4.9, 26.6 - 35.4)
YEL947C
NEL302 “M”terminal
“M”terminal Type 1
Type 2
STARTING SYSTEM
EL-47

PINION/CLUTCH CHECK
1. Inspect pinion teeth.

Replace pinion if teeth are worn or damaged. (Also check
condition of ring gear teeth.)
2. Inspect reduction gear teeth.

Replace reduction gear if teeth are worn or damaged. (Also
check condition of armature shaft gear teeth.)
3. Check to see if pinion locks in one direction and rotates
smoothly in the opposite direction.

If it locks or rotates in both directions, or unusual resistance
is evident. ... Replace.
BRUSH CHECK
Brush cap and lever
Check wear of brush.
Wear limit length:
Refer to SDS (EL-52).

Excessive wear ... Replace.
Brush Spring Pressure
Check brush spring pressure with brush spring detached from
brush.
Spring pressure (with new brush):
Refer to SDS (EL-52).

Not within the specified values ... Replace.
Brush Holder
1. Perform insulation test between brush holder (positive side)
and its base (negative side).

Continuity exists. ... Replace.
2. Check brush to see if it moves smoothly.

If brush holder is damaged or deformed, replace it; clear
sliding surface if dirty.
NEL303 Type 1
Type 2
SEL014Z Vernier caliper
Brush
SEL015Z Brush spring
Brush
NEL304
Type 1
STARTING SYSTEM
Inspection (Cont’d)
EL-48