Honda Civic Service Manual page 1568

Starting System
Starter Test lcont'dl
Ch€ck tor Wear and Damage
T h e s t a r t e r s h o u l d c r a n k t h e e n g i n e s m o o t h l y a n d
steadily, lf the starter engages. but cranks the engine
erratically, remove it, and inspect the starter drive gear
and torque converter or flywheel ring gear for damage.
. Check the drive gear overrunning clutch for binding
o r s l i p p i n g w h e n t h e a r m a t u r e i s r o t a t e d w i t h t h e
drive gear held,
-
lf damaged. replace the gears.
Check Cranking Voltsge and Curr€nt Draw
Cranking voltage should be no less than 8.5 volts.
Current draw should be no more than 350 amperes.
lf cranking voltage is too low, or current draw too high,
check for;
. dead or low batterv.
. o p e n c i r c u i t i n s t a r t e r a r m a t u r e c o m m u t a t o r s e g -
ments,
. starter armature dragging.
. shorted armature winding.
o excessive drag in engine.
Check Cranking rpm
Engine speed during cranking should be above 100 rpm,
lf speed is too low, check for:
. loose battery or stanerterminals.
. excessively worn starter brushes,
. open circuit in commutator segments.
o dirty or damaged helical spline or drive gear.
. defective drive gear overrunning clutch.
Check Siarter Disengag€ment
With the shift lever in El or @ position (A/T) or with the
clutch pedal depressed (M/T), turn the ignition switch to
START (lll), and release to ON (ll).
The starter drive gear should disengage from the torque
converter or flywheel ring gear when you release the
Key.
lf the drive gear hangs up on the torque converter or fly-
wheel ring gear, check for:
. solenoid plunger and switch malfunction,
. dirty drive gear assembly or damaged overrunning
clutch.
Starter Solenoid Test
1. Check the hold-in coil for continuitv between the S
t e r m i n a l a n d t h e a r m a t u r e h o u s i n g ( g r o u n d ) . T h e
coil is OK if there is continuitv,
ARMATURE
HOUSING
(GROUND)
S TERMINAL
M TERMINAL
B TERMINAL
STARTER
CAELE
B TERMINAL
MOUNTING NUT
I N.m {0.9 kgf.m,
7 tbf.ft)
Check the pull-in coil for continuity between the S
and M terminals. The coil is OK if there is continuity.