FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Commutator Check

COMMUTATOR CHECK




1. Place the armature on a pair of V-blocks, and check the deflection by using a dial gauge.

Standard value: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)
Limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)




2. Check the outer diameter of the commutator.

Standard value: 29.4 mm (1.16 inches) Minimum
limit: 28.8 mm (1.13 inches)




3. Check the depth of the undercut between segments.

Standard value: 0.5 mm (0.02 inch) Minimum
limit: 0.2 mm (0.008 inch)