Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor Replacement (L26)

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26) (Service and Repair).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the front lower air deflector panel. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the starter solenoid S terminal nut (9) and remove the starter solenoid wire (8) from the starter motor.
6. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (2) and remove the positive battery cable (3) from the starter motor.




7. Remove the starter bolts (1, 2) and the starter motor.

Installation Procedure




1. Align the starter motor to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

2. Install the starter bolts (1, 2) finger tight until seated.

Tighten the starter bolts to 43 N.m (32 lb ft).




3. Install the positive battery cable (3) and the solenoid BAT terminal nut (2). Tighten finger tight to the starter motor.
4. Install the starter solenoid wire (8) and the starter solenoid S terminal nut (9). Tighten finger tight to the starter motor.

1. Tighten the solenoid BAT terminal nut (2) to 9.5 N.m (84 lb in).
2. Tighten the starter solenoid S terminal nut (9) to 2.3 N.m (20 lb in).

5. Install the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Install the front lower air deflector panel. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26) (Service and Repair).