Starting System: Description and Operation: Overview

Starting System

OVERVIEW
The starter motor is manufactured by Denso and is rated at 1.8 kW. The motor is geared directly to the pinion. The motor is a series wound motor with an overrunning clutch. The interior of the motor is ventilated through a breather tube attached to the underside of the motor housing.
The starter motor is located on the rear right side of the engine sump body. The motor is installed in an aperture in the sump body and the pinion is engaged with the ring gear of the crankshaft drive plate. A ground cable for the starter motor is connected to one of the starter motor securing points.
A heat shield is attached to the starter motor, at the point closest to the exhaust manifold and catalytic converter.
A heavy duty cable, which supplies the electrical power to turn the starter motor, is connected to the battery positive terminal via the BJB (battery junction box). At the starter motor, the cable is connected to a terminal stud on the solenoid. The power feed from the starter relay, to energize the solenoid, is connected to a second terminal stud on the solenoid.

Starter Motor Assembly