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Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Starter Motor. Vr35ddtt

Vr35ddtt

Exploded View

Transmission housing Starter motor cover 1 Starter motor cover 2
“B� terminal harness Starter motor harness connector Starter motor
: vehicle front
: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
: Indicates that the part is connected at points with same symbol in actual vehicle.

Removal and Installation

WARNING:

REMOVAL

Disconnect battery cable from negative terminal. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove engine under cover rear. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove front cross member. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove starter motor cover 2 mounting bolts , and then remove starter motor cover 2.

: vehicle front

Remove starter motor cover 1 mounting bolt , and then remove starter motor cover 1.

: vehicle front

Remove "B" terminal harness mounting nut , and then disconnect "B" terminal harness .

: vehicle front

Disconnect starter motor harness connector .

: vehicle front

Remove starter motor upper side mounting bolt .

: vehicle front

Remove starter motor lower side mounting bolt .

: vehicle front

Remove starter motor from vehicle.

CAUTION:

Never damage around the parts.

INSTALLATION

Note the following item, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Be careful to tighten “B� terminal harness mounting nut to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

Inspection

MAGNETIC SWITCH

Remove starter motor from vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Connect 12V battery to starter motor as shown in the figure. Check that pinion gear is driven out by magnetic switch.

  • Replace starter motor if pinion gear is not driven out.

Disconnect “M� terminal as shown in the figure. Check that pinion gear does not return to original position.

  • Replace starter motor if pinion gear returns.

Disconnect (-) wire from starter motor body as shown in the figure. Check that pinion gear returns to original position.

  • Replace starter motor if pinion gear does not return.

PINION PROTRUSION LENGTH

With pinion gear driven out by magnetic switch, push pinion gear back to remove slack and measure the clearance “L� between the front edge of the pinion gear and the pinion stopper .

  • Replace starter motor if the measurement value is not within specifications.

Clearance “L� : Refer to Starter Motor.

PINION CLUTCH

Check pinion gear teeth.

  • Replace starter motor if teeth are worn or damaged. (Also check condition of ring gear teeth.)

Check to see if pinion locks in one direction and rotates smoothly in the opposite direction.

  • Replace starter motor if pinion is locked, rotates in both directions or unusual resistance is evident.

NO-LOAD TEST

Remove starter motor from vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Connect 12V battery and ammeter to starter motor as shown in the figure. Check no load current with pinion gear driven out and starter motor operating.

  • Replace starter motor if the measurement value is not within specifications

No-load current : Refer to Starter Motor.

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