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For 1990-2009 cars only

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Starting System

  • Brush Length - Standard

15.5 mm

0.610 in

  • Brush Length - Minimum

10.0 mm

0.394 in

  • Brush Spring Tension - Standard

1.8-2.4 kg

4.0-5.3 lbs

  • Brush Spring Tension - Minimum

1.2 kg

2.6 lbs

  • Commutator Insulation Depth - Standard

0.60 mm

0.024 in

  • Commutator Insulation Depth - Minimum

0.20 mm

0.008 in

  • Commutator Outside Diameter - Standard

30 mm

1.18 in

  • Commutator Outside Diameter - Minimum

29 mm

1.14 in

  • Commutator Runout - Standard

0.05 mm

0.002 in

  • Direction of Rotation

Clockwise (as viewed from pinion)

  • Number of Pinion Teeth

9

  • Output

1.4 watts

  • Rating

30 seconds

  • Starter Current Draw, no load

90 amps at 11.5 volts

  • Starter Current Draw, load, manual transaxle (9.1 N·m/80.5 lb in of torque)

300 amps at 7.7 volts

  • Starter Current Draw, load, automatic transaxle (10.4 N·m/92 lb in of torque)

300 amps at 7.7 volts

  • Locked Rotor - Manual Transaxle (18.6 N·m/13.8 lb ft)

780 amps at 4 volts

  • Locked Rotor - Automatic Transaxle (25.5 N·m/18.8 lb ft)

980 amps at 4 volts

  • Starter Solenoid Operating Voltage

8 volts minimum

  • Solenoid Contact Plate Wear - Maximum

0.9 mm

0.035 in

  • Voltage

12 volts