Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 49

Starting System
Starter Performance Test
K20A3 engine
1. Disconnect the wire from the S terminal.
2. Make the connectjons as described below using as
heavy a wire as possible (preferably equivalenito
the wire used for the vehicle). To avoid damaging
the staner, never leave the battery connected for
more than 10 seconds.
3. Connectthe battery as shown. lf the staner pinion
moves out, it is working properly.
4. Disconnect the battery from the body. lf the pinion
retracts immediately, it js working properly.
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BODY
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5. Clamp the starter firmly in a vise.
6. Connect the starter to the banery as described in
the diagram below. and confirm that the motor
sta rts and keeps rotating.
7. lf the electric current and motor speed meet the
specifications when the battery voltage is at 11.5 V,
the starter is working properly.
Specifications:
Electric currenti 80 A or less
Motor speed:
2,600 rpm or more