STARTER MOTOR
| Starter Motor and Solenoid | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Engine Application | 3.2L |
| Power Rating | |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Number of Fields | |
| Number of Poles | |
| Number of Brushes | |
| Drive Type | |
| Free Running Test Voltage | |
| Free Running Test Maximum Amperage Draw | |
| Free Running Test Minimum Speed | |
| Solenoid Closing Maximum Voltage Required | |
| *Cranking Amperage Draw Test | |
| *Test at operating temperature. Cold engine, tight (new) engine, or heavy oil will increase starter amperage draw. | |
Correct starter motor operation can be confirmed by performing the following free running bench test. This test can only be performed with the starter motor removed from the vehicle. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/STARTING - SPECIFICATIONS) for the starter motor specifications.
- Remove the starter motor from the vehicle. «(Refer to ELECTRICAL/STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL)»(ref-250629-S40399068962007031500000) and «(Refer to ELECTRICAL/STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - INSTALLATION)»(ref-250629-S39333530842007031500000) .
- Mount the starter motor securely in a soft-jawed bench vise. The vise jaws should be clamped on the mounting flange of the starter motor. Never clamp on the starter motor by the field frame.
- Connect a suitable volt-ampere tester and a 12-volt battery to the starter motor in series, and set the ammeter to the 100 ampere scale. See the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the volt-ampere tester being used.
- Install a jumper wire from the solenoid terminal to the solenoid battery terminal. The starter motor should operate. If the starter motor fails to operate, replace the faulty starter motor assembly.
- Adjust the carbon pile load of the tester to obtain the free running test voltage. «(Refer to ELECTRICAL/STARTING - SPECIFICATIONS)»(ref-250629-S10338594202007031500000) for the starter motor free running test voltage specifications.
- Note the reading on the ammeter and compare this reading to the free running test maximum amperage draw. «(Refer to ELECTRICAL/STARTING - SPECIFICATIONS)»(ref-250629-S10338594202007031500000) for the starter motor free running test maximum amperage draw specifications.
- If the ammeter reading exceeds the maximum amperage draw specification, replace the faulty starter motor assembly.
STARTER SOLENOID
This test can only be performed with the starter motor removed from the vehicle.
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- Remove the starter motor from the vehicle. «(Refer to ELECTRICAL/STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL)»(ref-250629-S40399068962007031500000) .
- Disconnect the wire from the solenoid field coil terminal.
- Check the solenoid (1) for continuity between the solenoid terminal (2) and the solenoid field coil terminal (4) with a continuity tester (3). There should be continuity. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, replace the faulty starter motor assembly.
- Using a continuity tester (3), check for continuity between the solenoid terminal (2) and the solenoid case (1). There should be continuity. If not OK, replace the faulty starter motor assembly.
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| 1 - STARTER BOLTS |
|---|
| 2 - STARTER GROUND CABLE NUT |
| 3 - STARTER POSITIVE CABLE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC CAP |
| 4 - STARTER |
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the lower engine panel.
- Disconnect the right O2 sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the right side exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold to the rear exhaust system. «(Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/CATALYTIC CONVERTER - REMOVAL)»(ref-250610-S26677405152007031500000) .
- Remove the starter bolts (1) and reposition the starter to access the starter electrical cables.
- Remove the starter positive cable protective plastic cap (3).
- Disconnect the starter cables by removing the ground cable nut (2) and the positive cable nut.
- Remove the starter (4) from the vehicle.