Mazda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Starter Motor: Mechanical Specifications

Starter Type:

DENSO ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Direct
MITSUBISHI ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................  Direct

Commutator Diameter:

Standard:

DENSO ........................................................................................................................................................................................  28.0 mm (1.10 inch)
MITSUBISHI .....................................................................................................................................................................................  32.0 (1.26 inch)

Minimum:

DENSO ........................................................................................................................................................................................  27.0 mm (1.06 inch)
MITSUBISHI ..............................................................................................................................................................................  31.4 mm (1.24 inch)

Brush Length:

Standard:

DENSO ........................................................................................................................................................................................  16.0 mm (0.63 inch)
MITSUBISHI ..............................................................................................................................................................................  17.0 mm (0.67 inch)

Minimum:

DENSO ........................................................................................................................................................................................  10.0 mm (0.39 inch)
MITSUBISHI ..............................................................................................................................................................................  11.5 mm (0.46 inch)

Brush Spring Force:

Standard:

DENSO .......................................................................................................................................................................  13.4 - 17.3 N (3.00 - 3.90 lbs.)
MITSUBISHI ..............................................................................................................................................................  16.2 - 22.0 N (3.64 - 4.95 lbs.)

Minimum:

DENSO ................................................................................................................................................................................................  9.8 N (2.2 lbs.)
MITSUBISHI ....................................................................................................................................................................................  8.8 N (1.98 lbs.)

Pinion Gap:

DENSO .........................................................................................................................................................................  0.1 - 0.4 mm (0.004 - 0.015 inch)
MITSUBISHI ................................................................................................................................................................  0.5 - 2.0 mm (0.020 - 0.078 inch)