Pinion Gap Inspection

Pull out the drive pinion with battery positive voltage connected to terminal S and the starter body grounded.
CAUTION:
- Applying power for more than 10 s can damage the starter. Do not apply power for more than the aforementioned time.
Fig 1: Connecting Battery Positive Voltage To Terminal S & Starter Body To Ground
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Measure the pinion gap while the drive pinion is pulled.
- If not as specified, adjust with an adjustment washer (between drive housing front cover and magnetic switch).
Specification
1. 0 mm {0 in}
Fig 2: Measuring Pinion Gap
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