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ELECTRICALS
7. STARTER MOTOR :
Removal : Fig. 8
l Disconnect battery cable from starter solenoid.
l Remove nut securing battery cable to starter
solenoid.
l Remove upper bolt securing starter motor to
engine.
l Disconnect earth lead from bolt.
l Remove starter motor.
Fitment :
l Clean starter motor and mating faces of starter
motor and flywheel housing.
l Fit and align starter motor to engine.
l Connect earth lead to starter motor upper bolt.
l Fit upper bolt securing starter motor to engine
and tighten it.
l Tighten lower bolts securing starter motor to
engine.
l Connect battery cable to starter solenoid, fit nut
and tighten it.
Trouble Shooting :
Start the Engine
a) Engine not cranking at all
l Check Battery for connection
l Ensure Battery is in healthy condition
l Tighten starter motor terminals
l Check continuity as per circuit diagram
l Fix the connector properly
l Replace relay if found faulty
l Replace ignition switch if found faulty
l Replace starter motor.
b) Engine cranking but not starting
l Tighten starter motor terminals
l Ensure Battery is in healthy condition
l Replace starter motor
l Check & replace fuel pump.
Fig. 8
c) Engine does not start / not starting in cold
conditions
l Check Battery for connection
l Ensure Battery is in healthy condition
l Tighten glow plug terminals
l Replace glow plug
l Replace glow plug temp. sensor
l Replace glow plug timer.
d) Engine does not STOP after ignition is
switched OFF
l Check wiring continuity
l Replace ignition switch if found faulty
l Check & replace fuel pump.
Electrical Circuit Diagram for Starting & Charging
System may also be referred.
Starter Motor
Starter Solenoid