Skylark L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI (1997)
Starter Motor: Testing and Inspection
Starter Motor Noise
Starter Motor Noise Diagnosis
To correct starter motor noise during cranking, use the following procedure:
1. Refer to Figure above to determine the problem.
2. If the complaint is similar to problem 1 or 2, correction can he achieved by proper "shimming" as follows (vehicles are produced without shims
from the factory):
A. check flywheel ring gear for damage - bent flywheel, unusual wear, etc.
B. Shim starter as required:
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Start noise during cranking: remove 1 - 0.015 inch double shim or add a single 0.015 inch shim to the outer bolt.
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High pitched whine after engine starts: add 0.015 inch double shims until noise disappears (not to exceed 0.045 inch).
