Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual — part 346

STARTING SYSTEM

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

16-20

STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1162001003348

Pre-removal operation
• Air cleaner intake duct and air intake hose removal (Refer

to GROUP 15

− Air cleaner ).

• Battery and battery tray removal (Refer to GROUP 54A −

Battery ).

• Engine room under cover panel removal (Refer to

GROUP 51

− Under cover ).

Post-installation operation
• Engine room under cover panel installation (Refer to

GROUP 51

− Under cover ).

• Battery and battery tray installation (Refer to GROUP 54A

− Battery ).

• Air cleaner intake duct and air intake hose installation

(Refer to GROUP 15

− Air cleaner ).

AC611210

36 ± 9 N·m

11 ± 1 N·m

2

AC

3

1

Removal steps

<<

A

>>

•

Throttle body assembly mounting
bolt (Refer to GROUP 13A

−

Throttle Body Assembly .)

1.

Starter mounting bolt

<<

B

>>

2.

Starter connector and terminal

<<

B

>>

3.

Starter assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING BOLT REMOVAL

1. Remove the throttle body assembly together with

the water hose from the inlet manifold.

2. Tie the removed throttle body assembly with a

string at a position where it will not interfere with
the operation.

<<B>> STARTER CONNECTOR AND
TERMINAL/STARTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL

1. Slide the starter assembly, and remove the starter

connector and terminal.

2. Remove the starter assembly from the lower front

of the engine.

STARTING SYSTEM

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

16-21

STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

M1162001101305

PINION GAP ADJUSTMENT

AKX01239

B

M

S

Battery

Switch

Starter
motor

Wire

AF

1. Disconnect the field coil wire from the M-terminal

of the magnetic switch.

2. Connect a 12-volt battery between the S-terminal

and M-terminal.

CAUTION

This test must be performed quickly (in less than
10 seconds) to prevent the coil from burning.

3. Set the switch to "ON", and the pinion will move

out.

AKX00198

Stopper

Pinion gap

Pinion

AC

4. Check the pinion-to-stopper clearance (pinion

gap) with a feeler gauge.

Standard value: 0.5

− 2.0 mm

AKX00199

5. If the pinion gap is out of specification, adjust by

adding or removing gasket(s) between the
magnetic switch and front bracket.

MAGNETIC SWITCH PULL-IN TEST

AKX01243

B

M

S

Battery

Starter
motor

Wire

AF

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

AKX01245

B

M

S

Battery

Starter
motor

Wire

AF

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.

4. If the pinion remains out, everything is in order. If

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

STARTING SYSTEM

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

16-22

FREE RUNNING TEST

AKX01247

S

M

B

Ammeter

Carbon-pile
rheostat

Battery

Starter
motor

Voltmeter

AF

A

V

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 battery
(+) terminal and starter motor terminal.

3. Connect a voltmeter (15-volt scale) across the

starter motor.

4. Rotate the rheostat to full-resistance position.

5. Connect the battery cable from the battery (

−)

terminal to the starter motor body.

6. Adjust the rheostat until the battery voltage shown

on 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 A

MAGNETIC SWITCH RETURN TEST

AKX01249

B

M

S

Battery

Starter
motor

Wire

AF

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 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.

STARTING SYSTEM

ENGINE ELECTRICAL

16-23

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

M1162001201023

AK900022AB

2

16

17

18

19

15

13

12

20

4

14

11

1

5

6

8

7

9

10

3

5.8 ± 1.6 N·m

5.8 ± 1.6 N·m

3.4 ± 1.0 N·m

Disassembly steps

1. Screw

<<

A>>

2. Magnetic switch
3. Screw
4. Bolt
5. Rear bracket
6. Brush holder
7. Rear bearing
8. Armature
9. Yoke assembly
10. Packing A
11. Packing B
12. Plate
13. Planetary gear
14. Lever

<<

B>> >>A

<<

15. Snap ring

<<

B>> >>A

<<

16. Stopper ring
17. Overrunning clutch
18. Internal gear

19. Planetary gear shaft
20. Front bracket

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> MAGNETIC SWITCH REMOVAL

AK802928

S terminal

M terminal

B terminal

AB

Disassembly steps (Continued)