Forester F4-2.5L SOHC (2004)
1. Measure the pinion gap while the pinion is pulled out as shown in the figure.
If the motor is running with the pinion forced endwise on shaft, disconnect the connector from terminal M of switch assembly, and then
connect terminal M to ground terminal (-) of battery with a lead wire. Next, gently push the pinion back with your fingertips, and then measure
the pinion gap.
2. If the pinion gap is outside specified range, remove or add number of adjustment washers used on the mounting surface of switch assembly
until correct pinion gap is obtained.
8. PERFORMANCE TEST
The starter should be submitted to performance tests whenever it has been overhauled, to assure its satisfactory performance when installed on the
engine.
Three performance tests, no-load test, load test, and lock test, are presented here; however, if the load test and lock test cannot be performed, carry
out at least the no-load test.
For these performance tests, use the circuit shown.
1. No-load test
With switch on, adjust the variable resistance to obtain 11 V, take the ammeter reading, and then measure the starter speed. Compare these
values with the specifications.
No-load test (Standard):
Voltage/Current
MT vehicles
MAX. 11 V/95 A
AT vehicles