K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI (1989)
1.
Disconnect motor field coil connector from solenoid motor terminal, then insulate end carefully.
2.
Connect one battery lead to solenoid switch terminal, then the other lead to the solenoid frame, Fig. 13.
3.
Using a jumper lead connected to the solenoid motor terminal. Momentarily flash the lead to the solenoid frame. This will shift the pinion into the
cranking position until the battery is disconnected.
4.
Push the pinion back toward the commutator end as far as possible to take up any slack movement, then check the clearance with feeler gauge,
Fig. 14.
