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Repair Procedures: Inspection

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
  2. Remove the fuse box cover.
  3. Remove the starter relay (A).
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  4. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity between each terminal.
    STARTER RELAY CONTINUITY SPECIFICATIONS

    Terminal Continuity
    30 - 87 NO
    85 - 86 YES
  5. Apply 12V to terminal 85 and ground to terminal 86.

    Check for continuity between terminals 30 and 87.

    Fig 1: Starter Relay Circuit Diagram
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  6. If there is no continuity, replace the starter relay.
  7. Install the starter relay.
  8. Install the fuse box cover.