Kia Carnival 2009, General Information Manual

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4. Disconnect the battery also from the body. If the pinion retracts immediately, it is working properly. To avoid
damaging the starter, do not leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
FREE RUNNING TEST
1. Place the starter motor in a vise equipped with soft jaws and connect a fully-charged 12-volt battery to starter
motor as follows.
2. Connect a test ammeter (100-ampere scale) and carbon pile rheostats shown is the illustration.
3. Connect a voltmeter (15-volt scale) across starter motor.
4. Rotate carbon pile to the off position.
5. Connect the battery cable from battery's negative post to the starter motor body.
6. Adjust until battery voltage shown on the voltmeter reads 11volts.
7. Confirm that the maximum amperage is within the specifications and that the starter motor turns smoothly and
freely.
Current : 900A
Speed : 2,800 rpm