Starting System - Lancer Evolution: Other Mitsubishi Lancer X

STARTER RELAY CHECK

BATTERY VOLTAGE CONTINUITY CHART

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STARTER MOTOR PARTS CLEANING

1. Never clean in a solvent such starter motor parts as the magnetic switch, brush holder, and armature. If they are soaked in a solvent, their insulation could be impaired. When these parts require cleaning, wipe off contamination with cloth.
2. Never soak the drive unit in a solvent. If it is washed in a solvent, the grease having been packed in the overrunning clutch at the factory will be washed out. Wipe the drive unit with cloth if it requires cleaning.

BRUSH HOLDER

Push the brush into the brush holder to make sure that the spring is working on the brush.

If the spring is not working, replace the brush holder.

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1. Make sure that the pinion cannot be turned counterclockwise, and can be turned clockwise freely.
2. Check the pinion for abnormal wear and damage.

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1. Check the commutator contacting surface of each brush for abnormal roughness. Also check the height of the brush. Replace the brush holder if the height is lower than the limit. Limit: 7.0 mm (0.27 in)
2. When the contact surface of the brush is rectified or the brush holder is replaced, recondition the contact surface with sandpaper wrapped around the commutator.

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1. Check that the armature coil is not grounded.
2. Place the armature in a growler.
3. Hold a thin steel blade parallel and just above the armature while slowly rotating in the growler. A shorted armature will cause a blade to vibrate and be attracted to the core. Replace the shorted armature.
4. Check the insulation between the armature coil cores and the commutator segments. They are normal if there is no continuity.
5. Check for continuity between the segments. The condition is normal if there is continuity.