Starter Motor: Service and Repair

STARTER MOTOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




3. Remove the starter motor mounting bolts.
4. Remove any shims previously used.
5. Lower the starter motor.




6. Disconnect the starter enable relay lead (1), the battery positive cable (2), and the generator output (BAT) lead (3) from the starter solenoid field leads.
7. Remove the starter motor.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Connect the starter motor field leads to the starter motor as follows:

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Caution and Notices.

1. Loosely install the starter enable relay lead (1) to the starter solenoid terminal.Align the terminal retaining tab to the starter solenoid.
2. Loosely install generator output (BAT) lead (3) and the battery positive cable (2) to the solenoid terminal.Align the battery positive cable terminal retaining tab to the starter solenoid.
- Tighten the starter enable relay lead nut to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
- Tighten the battery positive cable nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).




2. Install the two starter motor mounting bolts and the shims (if necessary) through the starter to the engine.

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

3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Connect the battery negative cable.