Montero Sport LTD 2WD V6-3.5L SOHC (2000)
Starter Motor: Testing and Inspection
Free Running Test
1. Place the starter motor in a vise equipped with soft jaws and connect a fully-charged 12-volt battery to the starter motor as follows:
2. Connect a test ammeter (100-ampere scale) and carbon pile rheostat in series between the positive battery terminal and starter motor terminal.
3. Connect a voltmeter (15-volt scale) across the starter motor.
4. Rotate carbon pile to full-resistance position.
5. Connect the battery cable from the negative battery terminal to the starter motor body.
6. Adjust the rheostat until the battery voltage shown by the voltmeter is 11 V.
7. Confirm that the maximum amperage is within the specifications and that the starter motor turns smoothly and freely.
Current: maximum 90 Amps
Magnetic Switch Pull-In Test
1. Disconnect the field coil wire from the M-terminal of the magnetic switch.
CAUTION: This test must be performed quickly (in less than 10 seconds) to prevent the coil from burning.
2. Connect a 12-volt battery between the S-terminal and M-terminal.
3. If the pinion moves out, the pull-in coil is good. If it doesn't, replace the magnetic switch.
Magnetic Switch Hold-In Test
1. Disconnect the field coil wire from the M-terminal of the magnetic switch.
CAUTION: This test must be performed quickly (in less than 10 seconds) to prevent the coil from burning.
2. Connect a 12-volt battery between the S-terminal and body.
3. Manually pull out the pinion as far as the pinion stopper position.
