Toyota Land Cruiser 1988 Repair Manual page 268

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STARTING SYSTEM - Starter
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PERFORMANCE TEST OF STARTER
CAUTION: These tests must be performed
within 3 to 5 seconds to avoid burning out the
coil.
1. PERFORM PULL-IN TEST
(a) Disconnect the field coil lead wire from terminal C.
(b) Connect the battery to the magnetic switch as
shown. Check that the clutch pinion gear moves
outward.
If the clutch pinion gear does not move, replace the mag-
netic switch assembly.
2. PERFORM HOLD-IN TEST
While connected as above with the clutch pinion gear
out, disconnect the negative (-) lead from terminal C.
Check that the pinion gear remains out.
If the clutch pinion gear returns inward, replace the mag-
netic switch assembly.
3. INSPECT CLUTCH PINION GEAR RETURN
Disconnect the negative (-) lead from the switch body.
Check that the clutch pinion gear returns inward.
If the clutch pinion gear does not return, replace the
magnetic switch assembly.
4.
PERFORM NO-LOAD PERFORMANCE TEST
(a) Connect the battery and ammeter to the starter as
shown.
(b) Check that the starter rotates smoothly and steadily
with the pinion gear moving out.
Check that the ammeter shows the specified cur-
rent.
Specified current: 90 A or l_ess at 11.5 V
INSTALLATION OF STARTER
1. INSTALL STARTER
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Install the starter and ground strap with the bolt and nut.
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2. CONNECT CONNECTOR AND CABLE TO
STARTER
3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF
BATTERY
4. CHECK THAT ENGINE STARTS