This famous starter is starting to weaken, it's time to change it. Do not delay too long if you notice it, since when the starter is permanently broken you will no longer be able to launch your Suzuki Sx4 S-cross. You will find below a tutorial to replace its starter and understand its principle.
What is the starter of my Suzuki Sx4 S-cross for?
A starter turns out to be an electric motor in the content of the engine in your Suzuki Sx4 S-cross. The latter consumes an electrical power of the battery to operate, and gives the impulse to the engine to start. To know that this is really a starter problem and not something else, we suggest you read the article on startup problems. Now that we have spotted the problem, it is time to get to the heart of the matter.
How to change the starter on my Suzuki Sx4 S-cross?
Before tackling the work, check that you have the necessary tools. In order to carry out this manipulation you will need a complete toolbox, your jack, a wire brush and a pair of candles.
Remove the old starter
For this operation, the most important is to correctly view the positions, for the wires for example. We invite you to stamp them if you are afraid of forgetting.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal from your Suzuki Sx4 S-cross.
- In case the access to the starter from the top is a little too complicated, we invite you to install the jack stands to be able to achieve this more easily.
- Disconnect all power supplies that are connected to the starter
- Place a jack under the engine in case it rocks a bit.
- Remove all fasteners and retain the positions
- Remove the starter
- Set aside the mounting base, as it will not be systematically sold with the brand new starter
- Rub the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using a brush
Attach new starter
Once we have visualized the operation, it will almost suffice to execute the opposite process.
- Put in parallel the old starter of your Suzuki Sx4 S-cross and the new one to be able to discern if there are some variations of fixing, which is not rare to see.
- Reclip the starter base in its place
- Mount the brand new starter
- Make sure it is correctly in its holder and screw
- Reconnect the power supplies to the starter
- Reconnect the negative terminal of this battery.
Here is. Today reassembling a starter on your Suzuki Sx4 S-cross has no more secrets for you. Have a good trip, and don't hesitate to leave a comment if this file helped you!