Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 671

STARTING SYSTEM

TSB Revision

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

16-27

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 sec-
onds) 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 sec-
onds) 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.

4. If the pinion remains out, everything is operating properly. If 

the pinion moves in, the hold-in circuit is open. Replace the 
magnetic switch.

.

AKX01242

<2.4L ENGINE>

S

B

M

BATTERY

STARTER 
MOTOR

WIRE

AB

AKX01243

<3.0L ENGINE>

B

M

S

BATTERY

STARTER 
MOTOR

WIRE

AB

AKX01244

<2.4L ENGINE>

S

B

M

BATTERY

STARTER 
MOTOR

WIRE

AB

AKX01245

<3.0L ENGINE>

B

M

S

BATTERY

STARTER 
MOTOR

WIRE

AB

STARTING SYSTEM

TSB Revision

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

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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 positive 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 RETURN 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 sec-
onds) to prevent the coil from burning.
2. Connect a 12-volt battery between the M-terminal and body.

WARNING

Be careful not to get your fingers caught when pulling 
out the pinion.

3. Pull the pinion out and release. If the pinion quickly returns 

to its original position, everything is operating properly. If it 
doesn't, replace the magnetic switch.

AKX01246

<2.4L ENGINE>

S

M

B

AMMETER

CARBON-PILE 
RHEOSTAT

BATTERY

STARTER 
MOTOR

VOLTMETER

AB

A

V

AKX01247

<3.0L ENGINE>

B

M

S

CARBON-PILE 
RHEOSTAT

AMMETER

BATTERY

STARTER 
MOTOR

VOLTMETER

AB

A

V

AKX01248

<2.4L ENGINE>

S

B

M

BATTERY

STARTER 
MOTOR

WIRE

AB

AKX01249

<3.0L ENGINE>

B

M

S

BATTERY

STARTER 
MOTOR

WIRE

AB

STARTING SYSTEM

TSB Revision

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

16-29

 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1162001000220

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Air Cleaner Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 

15, Air Cleaner 

P.15-6

.)

AC000287

1

2

2

4.9 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 8 in-lb

30 ± 3 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

30 ± 3 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

30 ± 3 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

AB

<2.4L ENGINE>

<3.0L ENGINE>

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

STARTER COVER <2.4L 
ENGINE>

2.

STARTER MOTOR

STARTING SYSTEM

TSB Revision

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

16-30

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1162001200116

<2.4L ENGINE>

AK101266

2

17

18

19

20

16

14

13

21

3

15

11

12

1

4

6

8

7

9

10

AB

5

5.8 ± 1.6 N·m
52 ± 14 in-lb

5.8 ± 1.6 N·m
52 ± 14 in-lb

3.4 ± 1.0 N·m
30 ± 9 in-lb

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

1. SCREW
2. MAGNETIC SWITCH
3. SCREW
4. SCREW
5. REAR BRACKET
6. BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY
7. REAR BEARING

<<A>>

8. ARMATURE
9. YOKE ASSEMBLY

<<A>>

10. BALL
11. PACKING A

12. PACKING B
13. PLATE
14. PLANETARY GEAR
15. LEVER

<<B>> >>A<<

16. SNAP RING

<<B>> >>A<<

17. STOP RING
18. OVERRUNNING CLUTCH
19. INTERNAL GEAR
20. PLANETARY GEAR HOLDER
21. FRONT BRACKET

DISASSEMBLY STEPS