Electrical System

Starter Motor Installation

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NOTICE

Do not tap the starter motor shaft or body. Tapping the shaft or body could damage the motor.

Starter Motor Installation

  • Clean the starter motor legs [A] and crankcase where the starter motor is ground.
  • Replace the O-ring [A] with a new one.
  • Apply grease to the new O-ring.
  • Tighten: Torque - Starter Motor Mounting Bolts: 9.8 NВ·m (1.0 kgfВ·m, 87 inВ·lb)
Starter Motor Installation

  • Install the starter motor cable [A] as shown in the figure.
  • Tighten: Torque - Starter Motor Cable Terminal Nut [B]: 5.9 NВ·m(0.60 kgfВ·m, 52 inВ·lb)
  • Slide back the rubber cap to the original position.
Starter Motor Installation

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