Nissan 200SX S13 silhouetteS13

STARTING SYSTEM — Starter — Armature Check (Cont'd) / Assembly

EL-23prose procedure
Continued from EL-22

Armature Check (Cont'd)

  1. 3
    Check commutator surface.
    Rough ... Sand lightly with No. 500 to 600 sandpaper.
    Illustration showing sandpaper being used to sand the commutator surface of an armature
    SEL624B
  2. 4
    Check diameter of commutator. Commutator minimum diameter: Refer to S.D.S.
    Less than specified value ... Replace.
    Illustration showing a vernier caliper measuring the commutator diameter
    SEL418A
  3. 5
    Check depth of insulating mold from commutator surface.
    Less than 0.2 mm (0.008 in) ... Undercut to 0.5 to 0.8 mm (0.020 to 0.031 in)
    Illustration showing undercut procedures for commutator insulating mold: correct (round) and incorrect methods, with dimensions 0.5-0.8 mm (0.020-0.031 in), showing commutator segment, mold, and file
    EE021

Assembly

Apply high-temperature grease to lubricate the bearing, gears and frictional surface when assembling the starter. Carefully observe the following instructions.
• Gear case metal • Moving portion of shift lever • Plunger of magnetic switch • Internal gear • Planetary gear • Shaft
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See also

S.D.S.

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