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Starter Motor - Drive Pinion Test

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  1. Rotate the pinion drive clockwise and counterclockwise.
  2. The pinion drive should free-wheel in one direction and lock to the armature shaft in the other.
  3. If the pinion drive free-wheels in both directions, install a new starter motor.