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2000 Suzuki Swift GA, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Starter Specifications
STARTER SPECIFICATIONS (ESTEEM)
| Application | Specification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Length | |||
| A/T | |||
| Standard | .65" (16.5 mm) | ||
| Wear Limit | .35" (9.0 mm) | ||
| M/T | |||
| Standard | .69" (17.5 mm) | ||
| Wear Limit | .47" (12.0 mm) | ||
| Commutator Outside Diameter | |||
| Standard Diameter | 1.16" (29.4 mm) | ||
| Wear Limit | 1.13" (28.8 mm) | ||
| Armature Maximum Runout | .015" (.40 mm) | ||
| Insulator Depth | |||
| Standard Depth | .015-.023" (.40-.60 mm) | ||
| Wear Limit | .008" (.20 mm) | ||
| Cold Cranking Amperage & Voltage | 300 Amps @ 7.7 Volts | ||
| No-Load Maximum Current Draw At 11 Volts | 90 Amps | ||
STARTER SPECIFICATIONS (GRAND VITARA & VITARA)
| Application | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Brush Length | ||
| Standard | .44" (12.3 mm) | |
| Wear Limit | .28" (7.0 mm) | |
| Commutator Outside Diameter | ||
| Standard Diameter | 1.16" (29.4 mm) | |
| Wear Limit | 1.13" (28.8 mm) | |
| Armature Maximum Runout | .015" (.40 mm) | |
| Insulator Depth | ||
| Standard Depth | .015-.023" (.40-.60 mm) | |
| Wear Limit | .008" (.20 mm) | |
| Cold Cranking Amperage & Voltage | ||
| 1.2Kw | 300 Amps @ 7.5 Volts | |
| 1.4Kw | 300 Amps @ 7.7 Volts | |
| No-Load Maximum Current Draw At 11 Volts | 90 Amps | |
STARTER SPECIFICATIONS (SWIFT)
| Application | Specification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Length | |||
| A/T | |||
| Standard | .69" (17.5 mm) | ||
| Wear Limit | .47" (12.0 mm) | ||
| M/T | |||
| Standard | .67" (17.0 mm) | ||
| Wear Limit | .45" (11.5 mm) | ||
| Commutator Outside Diameter | |||
| A/T | |||
| Standard Diameter | 1.16" (29.4 mm) | ||
| Wear Limit | 1.13" (28.8 mm) | ||
| M/T | |||
| Standard Diameter | 1.26" (32.0 mm) | ||
| Wear Limit | 1.24" (31.4 mm) | ||
| Armature Maximum Runout | .015" (.40 mm) | ||
| Insulator Depth | |||
| Standard Depth | .015-.023" (.40-.60 mm) | ||
| Wear Limit | .008" (.20 mm) | ||
| Cold Cranking Amperage & Voltage | |||
| A/T | 300 Amps @ 7.7 Volts | ||
| M/T | 150 Amps @ 9.0 Volts | ||
| No-Load Maximum Current Draw At 11.5 Volts | |||
| A/T | 50-75 Amps | ||
| M/T | 60 Amps | ||
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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