Fig. 5: Connecting Battery Positive Voltage To Terminal M And Ground
PINION GAP INSPECTION
1. Pull out the drive pinion with the battery positive voltage connected to terminal S and the starter body
grounded.
Fig. 6: Connecting Battery Positive Voltage To Terminal S And Grounding Starter Body
2. Measure the pinion gap while the drive pinion is extended.
z
If not as specified, adjust with an adjustment washer (between drive housing front cover and
magnetic switch).
Starter pinion gap
0 mm {0 in}
CAUTION:
z
Applying power for more than 10 s can damage the starter. Do
not apply power for more than 10 s.
2007 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2007 ENGINE Starting System (MZI-3.5) - CX-9
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