adding oil MITSUBISHI LANCER 2006 Workshop Manual

STARTING SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-23
STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY INSPECTION
M1162001100205
PINION GAP ADJUSTMENT
AK300648AB
<4G1>
Switch
S M
Wire Battery
Starter
motor
B
AKX01238
<4G6>
B
M S
battery Switch
Starter
motorWire
AG
1.
Disco nnect the field coil wire f r om th e M-te rmin al
of the magnet ic switch.
2.Conn ect a 12-volt b a ttery between the S-termina l
an d M-t e rminal.
CAUTION
This test must be performed quickly (in less than
10 seconds) to prevent the coil from burning.
3. Set the switch to "ON", and the pinion will move out.
AKX00198
Stopper
Pinion gap
Pinion
AC
4. Check the pinion-to-stopper clearance (pinion
gap) with a feeler gauge.
Standard value: 0.5 − 2.0 mm
AKX00199
5. If the pinion gap is out of specification, adjust by adding or removing gasket(s) between the
magnetic switch and front bracket.
MAGNETIC SWITCH PULL-IN TEST
AK300649AB
<4G1>
SM
Wire Battery
Starter
motor
B
AKX01242
<4G6>
SB
M
Battery
Starter
motorWire
AF
1. Disconnect the field coil wire from the M-terminal
of the magnetic switch.
CAUTION
This test must be performed quickly (in less than
10 seconds) to prevent the coil from burning.
2. Connect a 12-volt battery between the S-terminal and M-terminal.
3. If the pinion moves out, the pull-in coil is good. If it doesn't, replace the magnetic switch.