Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 57

Starting System
Starter Overhaul (cont'd)
Starter Brush Inspection
'1 1.
Measure the brush length. lf it is not within the
service limit, replace the brush holder assemblv.
Brush Length
K20A3 engine:
Standard (New): 11.1 11.5 mm (0.44 0.45 in.)
Service Limit:
4.3 mm {0.17 in.)
K20A2 engine:
Standard (New): 14.0 14.5 mm (0.55- 0.57 in.l
Service Limit:
9.0 mm {0.35 in.l
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Starter Field Winding Test (K2OA2 engine)
12. Check for continuity between the brushes (A). lf
there is no continuity, replace the armature
h o u s i n g ( B ) .
Check for continuily between each brush (A) and
the armature housing (B). lf there is continuiW,
r e p l a c e t h e a r m a t u r e h o u s i n g .
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Starter Brush Holder Test
14. Check that there is no continuity between the ( + )
brush holder (A) and (-) brush holder (B). lfthere
is continuity, replace the brush holder assemblv.
K20A3 engine:
K20M engine: