Accord Engine Electrical Blueprint Part Ill Mitsuba: 18.15 to 23.05 N (1.85 to 2.35 kg., 4.11 to 5.22 Ib.) Courtesy Honda Motors Co. Starter (Continued from February.) Starter Brush Holder Test Check that there is no continuity between the positive and negative brush holders. If continuity exists, replace the brush holder assembly. Figure 1 @ BRUSH HOLDER © BRUSH HOLDER © BRUSH HOLDER © BRUSH HOLDER Figure 2 – | SPRING SCALE BRUSH ———> Figure 3 NL Field Winding Test Check for continuity between the brushes. If no continuity, replace the armature housing. Check for continuity between each brush and the armature housing (ground). If continuity exists, replace the armature housing. Insert the brush into the brush holder, and bring the brush into contact with commutator, then attach a spring scale to the spring. Measure spring elastic force at the moment when the spring separates from the brush. Elastic Force: ND: 14.22 to 20.01 N (1.45 to 2.04 kg., 3.22 to 4.53 Ib.) Brush Inspection Measure brush length. If not within service limit, replace the armature hous- ing and brush holder assembly. Standard (new): ND: 14.5 to 15.5 mm (0.57 to 0.61 in.) Mitsuba: 14.3 to 14.7 mm (0.56 to 0.58 in.) Service Limit: ND: 8.5 mm (0.33 in.) Mitsuba: 9.3 mm (0.37 in.) Note: To seat new brushes after installing them in their holders, slip a strip of no. 500 or no. 600 sandpaper, with the grit side up, over the commutator and smoothly rotate the armature. The contact surface of the brushes will be sanded to the same contour as the commutator. Figure 5 If the gear is worn or damaged, replace the overrunning clutch assem- bly; the gear is not available separately. Note: Check condition of the fly- wheel or torque converter ring gear if the starter drive gear teeth are damaged. Solenoid Plunger Inspection (ND) Check the contact points, and face of the starter solenoid plunger for burning, pitting or any other defects. If surfaces are rough, recondition with a strip of no. 500 or no. 600 sandpaper. Figure 6 POINT CONTACTING FACE SOLENOID PLUNGER ARMATURE HOUSING (GROUND) Overrunning Clutch Check Move the overrunning clutch along the shaft. If it doesn’t move freely, or if the clutch slips when the armature is rotated while holding the drive gear, replace the clutch assembly. Starter Armature Inspection and Test 1. Inspect the armature for wear or damage due to contact with the field coil magnets. Figure 7 Inspect for ___» damage.