Honda Civic Service Manual page 48

Starter Brush Inspection
11. lvleasure the brush length. lf it is not within the
service limit, replace the brush holder assembly.
Brush Length
Standard {New): 14.0-14.5 mm (0.55-0.57 in.)
Service Limit: 9.0 mm {0.35 in.)
Starter Field Winding Test
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 continuity between each brush (A) and
the armature housing (B). li there is continuity,
replace the armature housing.
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Starter Brush Holder Test
14, Check that there is no continuity between the (+ )
b r u s h h o l d e r { A ) a n d ( ) b r u s h h o l d e r ( B } . l f t h e r e
is continuity, replace the brush holder assembly.
Brush Spring Inspection
15. Insen the brush (A) into the brush holder, and bring
the brush into contact with the commutator, then
attach a spring scale (B) to the spring (C). Measure
the spring tension at the moment the spring lifts off
the brush. lf the spring tension is not within
specification, replace the spring.
Spring Tension: 13.7-17.7 N {1.40-1.80 kgf,
3.09 3.97 lbf)
(cont'd)
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