Starter - Gt (M/T): Description
NOTE:
Four types of starter motors are used throughout the Swift model line. They are, 0.8Kw, 0.9Kw, 1.0Kw and 1.2 Kw. The 1.2 Kw is primarily used on the Swift GT Automatic. For Swift GT Automatic see STARTER - GT (A/T)
article. The 0.8, 0.9 and the 1.0 are identified by a color label attached to the starter RED=0.8 YELLOW=0.9 GREEN=1.0. The 0.8 and 0.9Kw are conventional type and the 1.0, 1.2Kw are gear reduction type.
The starter described in this article is the 1.0 Gear Reduction type (Green Label), Primarily used on the Swift GT with manual transmission consisting of a starter motor assembly and separate plunger-style solenoid (Magnetic Switch). The solenoid is activated when the ignition switch is closed, causing the starter pinion to engage with the flywheel. When the engine starts, the pinion over-running clutch protects the armature from being overdriven until the ignition switch is opened, at that time the return spring causes the pinion to disengage.