TL FWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Starter Motor: Testing and Inspection
Starter Performance Test
1. Remove the engine compartment covers. See: Body and Frame/Access Cover/Service and Repair
2. Disconnect the motor wire from the M terminal.
3. Make the connections for this test using the thickest (gauge) wire possible (preferably the same gauge as used on the vehicle).
NOTE: To avoid damaging the starter, never leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
4. Connect the battery as shown. Make sure you disconnect the starter motor wire from the M terminal. If the starter pinion moves out, it is working
properly.
5. Disconnect the battery from the M terminal. If the pinion does not retract, the hold-in coil of the solenoid is working properly.
6. Disconnect the battery from the starter body as shown. If the pinion retracts immediately, it is working properly.
7. Clamp the starter firmly in a vise.
8. Reconnect the motor wire to the M terminal.
9. Connect the starter to the battery as shown, and confirm that the motor runs.
10. If the electric current meets the specification when the battery voltage is at 11.5 V, the starter is working properly.
