Starter - Update Information
NUMBER: 07-27-85APPLICABILITY: LATE PRODUCTION 1985 AND ALL 1986 GL-10 DATE: 12-6-85 4-DOOR A/T TURBO AND STATION WAGON A/T TURBO VEHICLES
SUBJECT: CHANGE OF STARTER
The starter motor used exclusively on all 1985 and 1986 XT Coupe A/T vehicles is also now being used in place of the previous starter motor on some later production 1985 and all 1986 GL-10 4-Door A/T Turbo and GL-10 Station Wagon A/T Turbo vehicles. This change starts with the following 1985 late production VIN's:
4-Door GL-10 Turbo (A/T) - #244 347 and after
Station Wagon GL-10 Turbo (A/T) - #460 875 and after
The chart below lists general information and part numbers of both starter motors:
Previous Style New Style
Type Reduction Type
Manufacturer Nippon Denso Mitsubishi
Part Number 23300AA020 23300AA050
Voltage/Output 12 V - 1.4 KW
Direction of Counterclockwise (When viewed
Rotation from front of starter)
Number of Teeth 9
Due to this starter change the (+) battery cable has also been changed:
Before Change After Change
Part Number 81601GA550 81601GA670
The specifications for this new style starter motor are located in the 1985 XT Coupe Service Manual (MSA 123).