12.13
Dismantling/reassembling starter
motor
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Detach lead (1).
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Remove retaining screws (2).
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Remove flange (3).
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Remove solenoid switch (4) after taking out the
retaining screws (5).
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Remove release lever (6) and spring (7) from so-
lenoid switch (8).
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Remove retaining ring (9) and take starter motor
gear assembly (10) off shaft.
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Install in the reverse order of work.
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Coat the steep-angle thread and the engaging
ring with Bosch PZ 2 V 3 silicone grease.
Renewing carbon brushes
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Detach lead (1).
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Remove cover (11).
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Remove holder (12) for carbon brushes.
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Lift up retaining springs (13) and remove carbon
brushes (14).
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Install carbon brushes with retaining plate.
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Slide short lead (15) on to threaded pin.
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Install cover (11).
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Attach lead (1).
Checking starter motor
Engine temperature > 20 °C
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Ammeter in positive lead to starter motor.
Starter is in good working order at:
............................................................app. 80...150 A
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Voltmeter connected to (+) and (-) on starter mo-
tor
Starter is in good working order at:
.........................................................app. 10...11 V
Checking starter relay
L Note:
Before each Ω measurement, calibrate to zero with
the BMW diagnosis tester:
Connect the positive (yellow) and negative (green)
leads. Press the Ω key until the digital display reads
0.00 Ω.
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After calibation, insert the Ω meter between
terminals 30 and 87.
Ω value ..............................................................0 Ω
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Connect positive supply to terminal 85 and neg-
ative supply to terminal 86. Then:
Connect (+) to terminal 85, (-) to terminal 86b.
The relay must be energized.
Ω value: ............................................................ 0 Ω
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11
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15
12
10
9
3
2
6
8
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4
14
5
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