Brush And Brush Holder Check - Mazda 626 MX-6 Workshop Manual

5 STARTER
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10.0 mm
< ° f in> 17.5 mm
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— L (0.69 in)
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Brush and Brush Holder
1. Insulation of brush holder
67U05X-060
2. Brush
Wear limit line
7BU05X-043
3. Brush holder
67U05X-062
4. Brush spring
86U05X-036
Check for continuity between the insulated brush
and the plate using a circuit tester. Replace the
brush holder if there is continuity.
Replace the brushes if they are worn beyond the
wear limit, or if the wear is near the limit.
Wear limit: 10.0 mm (0.394 in)
New brush: 17.5 mm (0.689 in)
Check that the brush slides smoothly inside the
brush holder.
(1) Measure the force of the brush spring using
a spring balance.
(2) Replace the brush spring if the force is below
specification.
Specification: 7 N (0.7 kg, 1.5 lb)
Note
a) The force is measured at the moment the
brush spring separates from the brush.
b)The force must be 18—24 N (1.8—2.4 kg,
4.0—5.3 lb) for a new brush spring.