Starter Relay; Starter Motor - Arctic Cat 2014 XC 450 Service Manual

2. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
3. Connect the red tester lead to the green wire; then
connect the black tester lead to the blue wire. The
meter reading must be within specification.
 NOTE: The battery must be at full charge for this test.
VOLTAGE (Crankshaft Position
Sensor)
1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the green wire; then
connect the black tester lead to the blue wire.
3. Crank the engine over using the electric starter.
4. The meter reading must be within specification.

Starter Relay

1. Remove the battery case access cover; then using the
multimeter set to the DC Voltage position, check the
relay as follows.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the positive battery ter-
minal; then connect the black tester lead to the starter
cable connection on the starter relay. The meter must
show battery voltage.
 NOTE: Make sure that the ignition switch is in the ON
position, transmission in neutral, brake lock released,
and the engine stop switch in the RUN position.
3. Depress the starter button while observing the multi-
meter. The multimeter should drop to 0 volts, a
"click" should be heard from the relay, and the starter
motor should run.
 NOTE: If a "click" is heard and any voltage is indi-
cated by the multimeter, replace the starter relay. If no
"click" is heard and the multimeter continues to indi-
cate battery voltage, test the neutral start relay.

Starter Motor

 NOTE: The starter motor is a non-serviceable com-
ponent. If the following test does not result as speci-
fied, the starter motor must be replaced.
TESTING VOLTAGE
Perform this test on the starter motor positive terminal.
To access the terminal, slide the boot away.
 NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON posi-
tion, the engine stop switch in the RUN position, and
the shift lever in the NEUTRAL position.
1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the starter terminal;
then connect the black tester lead to ground.
3. With the starter button depressed, the meter must
show approximately 10.0 DC volts and the starter
motor should operate.
 NOTE: If the meter showed correct voltage but the
starter motor did not operate or operated slowly, the
starter motor is defective.
 NOTE: If the meter showed no voltage, inspect
ground connections, starter motor lead, battery volt-
age (at the battery), starter motor relay, or the neutral
start relay.
REMOVING
1. Disconnect the battery.
CAUTION
Always disconnect the negative battery cable from the
battery first; then disconnect the positive cable.
2. Remove the nut securing the positive cable to the
starter motor; then remove the cable from the starter
motor.
3. Remove the two cap screws securing the starter
motor to the crankcase; then remove the starter
motor. Account for an O-ring.
INSTALLING
1. Apply a small amount of grease to the O-ring seal on
the starter motor; then install the starter into the
crankcase. Secure with two cap screws making sure
the engine ground is secured by the rear cap screws.
Tighten to 8 ft-lb.
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