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Starter Motor
NOTE: The starter motor is not a serviceable com-
ponent. If the motor is defective, it must be replaced.
REMOVING
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Remove the nut securing the positive cable to the
starter motor; then remove the cable from the starter.
3. Remove the two cap screws securing the starter
motor to the crankcase; then remove the starter
motor. Account for the wiring forms and an O-ring.
INSTALLING
1. Apply a small amount of grease to the O-ring seal on
the starter motor; then install the starter into the
crankcase. Secure with two machine screws and wir-
ing forms.
2. Secure the positive cable to the starter motor with the
nut.
3. Connect the battery.
TESTING VOLTAGE
Perform this test on the starter motor positive terminal.
To access the terminal, slide the boot away.
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON posi-
tion, and the shift lever in the NEUTRAL position.
1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the starter terminal;
then connect the black tester lead to ground.
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3. With the ignition switch in the start position, the
meter must show battery voltage and the starter
motor should operate.
NOTE: If the meter showed battery voltage but the
starter motor did not operate or operated slowly,
inspect battery voltage (at the battery), starter motor
condition, and/or ground connections.
NOTE: If the meter showed no battery voltage,
inspect the main fuse, ground connections, starter
motor lead, battery voltage (at the battery), or starter
solenoid.
Starter Relay
1. Remove the battery cover; then using the multimeter
set to the DC Voltage position, check the relay as fol-
lows.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the positive battery
cable; then connect the black tester lead to the starter
cable connection on the starter relay. The meter must
show battery voltage.
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NOTE: Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position and the transmission is in park.
3. With the ignition switch in the start position, the
multimeter should drop to 0 volts and the starter
should engage.
NOTE: If the starter engages and more than one
volt is indicated by the multimeter, replace the starter
relay. If no “click” is heard and the multimeter con-
tinues to indicate battery voltage, proceed to step 4.
4. Disconnect the two-wire plug from the starter relay;
then connect the red tester lead to the yellow/green
wire and the black tester lead to ground.
5. Turn and hold the ignition switch in the start posi-
tion. The meter must show battery voltage.
NOTE: If battery voltage is indicated, replace the
starter relay. If no voltage is indicated, proceed to
Power Distribution Module (PDM) check.
Engine Control Module
(ECM)
The ECM is located beneath the passenger seat.
NOTE: The ECM is not a serviceable component. If
the unit is defective, it must be replaced.
The ECM is rarely the cause of electrical problems; how-
ever, if the ECM is suspected, substitute another
model-compatible ECM to verify the suspected one is
defective.
CAUTION
Always disconnect the negative battery cable from the
battery first; then disconnect the positive cable.