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Removing the starter motor
1. Remove the starter motor from the power
unit.
NOTE:
• Check the engine start switch or engine
start button, neutral switch, starter relay,
and fuse before removing the starter motor.
• To remove the starter motor, see "Bracket
(electric starter model)" (5-24).
Checking the starter motor
operation
1. Hold the starter motor in a vise using alu-
minum plates on both sides.
2. Connect the positive battery cable 1 to
the starter relay terminal 2, connect the
starter motor lead 3 to the starter motor
positive terminal 4, and connect the
negative battery cable 5 to the starter
motor body 6.
3. Connect the starter relay lead (brown) 7
to the positive battery terminal. Connect
the starter relay lead (black) 8 to the
negative battery terminal to check the
starter motor operation.
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Starter motor (electric starter model)
WARNING
Do not place any objects near the pinion
or touch it. The pinion 9 moves slightly
away from the starter motor body and
rotates at high speed.
NOTE:
• Check the starter motor operation for a few
seconds.
• If the starter motor is disassembled for
maintenance, be sure to check the opera-
tion again after assembling it.
4. 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 the pinion 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. Slide the pinion stopper 1 down as
shown, and then remove the clip 2, pin-
ion stopper, and spring.
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