In this case, the engagement lever engages the starter gear along spiral turns with the gear ring of the engine flywheel.
Only after the gear is fully engaged, the retractor switch turns on the battery power supplied from terminal 30, and then the starter spins the engine strongly.
The starter motor and gear are connected to each other through a gearbox. Therefore, the electric motor rotates much faster than the gear.
When the engine is started, the gear again disengages from the flywheel.
Removing the starter
Disconnect wire «masses» from the battery, otherwise there is a high risk of a short circuit.
Remove the bottom protection of the engine compartment (chapter «Body elements»).
Raise the vehicle at the front right and secure.
Remove all wires from the solenoid relay.
Remove the starter bracket from the front in the direction of travel (where it is).
Unscrew the fixing bolts or nuts on the starter mounting flange (i.e. behind in the direction of travel).
Remove starter.
Brush replacement
If the starter does not work, then perhaps the whole thing is the wear of its brushes. Carbon brushes can only be purchased with a mounting plate. Since the starter housing must be sealed after opening, you will also need D3 sealant at the parts store. Further, models with a 4-cylinder engine will require a powerful soldering iron and solder.
Remove starter.
On the closed side of the starter, unscrew the two slotted head screws securing the small bearing cover, remove the cover.
Remove the lock washer and shim from the shaft under the cover.
Remove both screws (or stud nuts) from the back cover of the case and remove the cover.
Measure the length of the brushes - the minimum length is 8 mm.
To replace the brushes, disconnect the mounting plate from the retractor.
Reassemble the starter, while sealing the housing cover, mounting screws and bearing cover.
Remove starter.
Disconnect wire from starter.
Unscrew the three screws on the mounting flange of the solenoid relay.
Slightly press the retractor relay and remove the spring from the starter engagement lever.
The starter on the right side of the engine is hard to reach (the illustration shows a 4-cylinder engine). The numbers indicate:
1 - terminal 50 wire (from the ignition switch);
2 - terminal 30 wire (from battery);
3 - starter mount;
4 - starter.
The illustration shows a starter (5 cylinder engine) disassembled:
1 - brush holder;
2 - anchor;
3 - reducer;
4 - bearing housing;
5 - body;
6 - bearing housing cover;
7 - bearing cover;
8 - lock washer, adjusting washer and sealing gasket.
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