Toyota TERCEL 1985 Repair Manual page 239

ST-12
STARTING SYSTEM — Reduction Type Starter
3. REMOVE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND IDLER GEAR
FROM STARTER HOUSING
4. REMOVE STEEL BALL AND SPRING
Using a magnetic finger, remove the spring and steel ball
from the clutch shaft hole.
REMOVE BRUSH HOLDER
(a)
(b) Using a screwdriver or steel wire, hold the brush
(c)
REMOVE ARMATURE FROM FIELD FRAME
INSPECTION OF REDUCTION TYPE STARTER
Armature Coil
1. INSPECT COMMUTATOR FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
Using an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity be-
tween the segments of the commutator.
If there is no continuity between any segment, replace the
armature.
2. INSPECT COMMUTATOR FOR GROUND
Using an ohmmeter, check that there is no continuity be-
tween the commutator and armature coil core.
If there is continuity, replace the armature.
Commutator
1. INSPECT COMMUTATOR FOR DIRTY AND BURNT
SURFACES
If the surface is dirty or burnt, correct with sandpaper
(No. 400) or a lathe.
2. INSPECT COMMUTATOR RUNOUT
Máximum cride runout: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the circle runout is exceeds máximum, correct with a
lathe.
Remove the end cover from the field frame.
spring back, and remove the brush from the brush
holder. Remove the four brushes.
Pulí the brush holder off the armature.