Suzuki 2000 Grand Vitara SQ416, Service Manual

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YH4
GRAND
VITARA
‘BAT’
‘S’
‘M’
‘S’
‘M’
‘S’
‘S’
‘BAT’
6G1-12 CRANKING SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE TEST
CAUTION:
These tests must be performed within 3 - 5 seconds to avoid
coil from burning.
PULL-IN TEST
Connect battery to magnetic switch as shown.
Check that pinion moves outward.
If pinion does not move, replace magnetic switch.
NOTE:
Before testing, disconnect field coil lead from Terminal
‘M’.
HOLD-IN TEST
While connected as left figure with pinion out, disconnect neg-
ative lead from terminal ‘M’.
Check that pinion remains out.
If pinion returns inward, replace magnetic switch.
CHECK PINION RETURN
Disconnect negative lead from magnetic switch body.
Check that pinion returns inward.
If pinion does not return, replace magnetic switch.
NO-LOAD PERFORMANCE TEST
a) Connect battery and ammeter to starter as shown.
b) Check that starter rotates smoothly and steadily with pinion
moving out. Check that ammeter reads specified current.
Specified current: Less than 60 A at 11.5 V