604 L4-2304cc 2.3L DSL XD-2 (1983)

Battery Cable: All Technical Service Bulletins
Alternator & Starter - Problem Diagnosis
BULLETIN NO. 261
DATE:
December, 1987
SUBJECT:
DIAGNOSIS OF ALTERNATOR AND STARTER PROBLEMS
MODELS:
All gas and diesel vehicles
COMPLAINT:
No start condition, engine does not crank over
CAUSE:
Insufficient battery voltage, may be diagnosed as a defective alternator (no output) when checking as per procedure in S.B. No.
252, Class 12.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This condition has been traced to a poor electrical contact due to insufficient tightening of the battery cable (#21) and alternator wires (#4 or 4A) at
mounting point to the starter solenoid terminal (B+).
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Make sure that cable terminals are fully pushed onto starter solenoid
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Tighten 1.3 mm hex head nut for B+ terminals on starter solenoid
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Check tightness of 10 mm hex head nut for B+ terminals on alternator
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Damage Code:
004801
Operation Number:
99.121.0
Time Allowance:
00.25 hours