Preliminary Tests
Remove starter from vehicle. See STARTER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Check starter for damage such as broken or stripped electrical terminals, broken or cracked drive end housing, etc. If no obvious damage is found, perform starter no-load test and pinion clearance check before disassembling starter motor.
NOTE:
On PG260 and PG260M starter motors, starter is serviced as an assembly. If test values do not meet specifications, replace starter and solenoid as an assembly.