Electrical system
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STARTER MOTOR CHECK
If a fault has been diagnosed in the starter motor, it is
necessary to proceed as follows with the check:
• Connect a tester between earth and the starter
motor terminal.
• Check that there is continuity between the positive
pole and the engine earth. If there is no continuity,
substitute the starter motor.
STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL
(MY10 -> MY12)
• Remove the fuel tank (see chapter C “Bodywork”).
• Drain off the engine coolant, completely emptying
the cylinder passageways via the two screws situat-
ed on the front part of the cylinders.
• Remove the coils from the frame support.
• Remove the blow-by cover.
• Disconnect the cable of the pick-up.
• Disconnect the alternator connector.
• Remove the coolant liquid pump by disconnecting
the rubber union from the conduit that brings the
coolant liquid to the cylinders.
• Remove the conduit of the cylinder cooling system.
• Disconnect the cable of the starter motor.
• Remove the two fixing screws of the starter motor.
• Remove the starter motor by extracting it as indi-
cated in the figure.
STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL (MY13)
• Remove the coolant liquid pump by disconnecting
the rubber union from the conduit that brings the
coolant liquid to the cylinders.
• Remove the fixing screws of the exhaust valve actu-
ator. Put aside the actuator and remove the con-
nector.
• Disconnect the cable of the starter motor.
• Remove the two fixing screws of the starter motor.
• Remove the starter motor by extracting it from its
seat.
F4 MY10 -> MY12
F4 MY13