Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor









Removal and Installation

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery before disconnecting the starter motor battery terminal lead. If a tool is shorted at the starter motor battery terminal, the tool can quickly heat enough to cause a skin burn. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

3. NOTE: The starter motor terminal cover is attached to the wiring harness.

Detach the starter motor solenoid terminal cover.

4. Remove the starter solenoid S-terminal nut and disconnect the S-terminal eyelet.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

5. Remove the starter solenoid B-terminal nut and disconnect the B-terminal eyelet.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

6. Remove the starter motor ground cable nut and disconnect the ground cable eyelet.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

7. Remove the bolts, the stud bolt and the starter motor.
- To install, tighten the upper bolt before tightening the lower fasteners.

- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.