Starting System: Introduction
The starter motor is manufactured by Denso and is rated at 1.4 kW. The motor is geared directly to the pinion. The motor is a series wound motor with an overrunning clutch. The interior of the motor is ventilated through a breather tube attached to the rear of the engine.
The starter motor is located on the rear right side of the engine sump. The motor is installed in an aperture in the sump and the pinion is engaged with the ring gear of the crankshaft drive plate.
A heavy duty cable, which supplies the electrical power to turn the starter motor, is connected to the battery positive terminal via 500 A megafuse.
At the starter motor, the cable is connected to a terminal stud on the solenoid. The power feed from the starter relay, to energize the solenoid, is connected to a second terminal stud on the solenoid.
Starter Motor Assembly
| Item Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Starter solenoid |
| 2 | Starter power terminal |
| 3 | Solenoid power terminal |
| 4 | Electric motor |
| 5 | Breather tube |
| 6 | Pinion gear |