Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 514

Fig. 22: Positioning Crimped Side Of The Ring Terminal
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Installation

1. Install in the reverse order of removal. Ensure the crimped side of the ring terminal is facing out. See Fig.

22 .

2. Connect the battery positive cable and negative cable to the battery.

3. Start the engine to ensure the starter works properly.

4. Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, enter the customer's radio channel

presets.

5. Set the clock.

OVERHAUL

STARTER

Disassembly

For disassembly, use exploded view of starter, see Fig. 23 .

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Fig. 23: Exploded View Of Starter
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Planetary Gear

Check the planetary gears (A) and ring gear (B). Replace them if they are worn or damaged. See Fig. 24 .

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Fig. 24: Identifying Planetary Gear Inspection
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Reassembly

1.

Install the brush into the brush holder, and set the armature (A) in the brush holder (B). See Fig. 25 .

2. While squeezing a spring (C), insert it in the hole on the brush holder, and push it until it bottoms. Repeat

this for the other springs (D,E and F).

NOTE:

To seat the new brushes, slip a strip of #500 or #600 sandpaper, with the
grit side up, between the commutator and each brush, and smoothly rotate
the armature. The contact surface of the brushes will be sanded to the
same contour as the commutator.

NOTE:

Ensure the armature stays in the holder.

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3.

Install the armature and brush holder assembly into the housing.

Fig. 25: Installing Brush Into The Brush Holder
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STARTER SPECIFICATIONS

For starter service specifications, see SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS in ACURA - TSX article in
SPECIFICATIONS.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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