Checking The Magnet Switch; Checking The Starter Motor Pinion; Disassembling The Starter Motor - SELVA MARINE Grey Whale 200 EFI Service Manual

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Checking the magnet switch

1. Connect the tester leads between the
magnet switch terminals 1 and 2 as
shown.
2. Connect the negative battery cable to the
starter motor body 3.
3. Connect the positive battery cable to the
starter motor lead (brown/white) 4, and
then check the magnet switch continuity.
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CAUTION:
Do not connect the starter motor lead
(brown/white) to the battery for more than
1 second, otherwise the magnet switch
can be damaged.
4. Check that there is continuity between
the magnet switch terminals 1 and 2.
Replace if there is no continuity.
Magnet switch terminal No.
Battery
lead
Connect
Disconnect
5. Check that there is no continuity between
the magnet switch terminal 1 and starter
motor body 3 when the negative battery
terminal is removed from the starter
motor body. Replace if there is continuity.
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NOTE:
• The starter motor pinion should be pushed
out while the magnet switch is "ON."
• If the starter motor is disassembled for
maintenance, be sure to check the magnet
switch again after assembling it.
6. Disconnect the negative battery cable
and positive battery cable from the bat-
tery terminals.

Checking the starter motor pinion

CAUTION:
Be sure to disconnect the battery cables
before checking the starter motor pinion.
1. Check the pinion teeth. Replace the pin-
ion if cracked or worn.
2. Check for smooth operation.
NOTE:
Turn the pinion counterclockwise to check
that it operates smoothly and turn it clockwise
to check that it locks in place.

Disassembling the starter motor

1. Remove the bolts 1, and then disassem-
ble the starter motor body.
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