Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the starter motor bolts.




4. Remove the starter lead nut (9).
5. Remove the positive cable (1) from the starter.




6. Remove the starter solenoid nut.
7. Remove the harness from the starter.
8. Remove the starter from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the starter to the vehicle.
2. Install the harness to the starter.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the starter solenoid nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 3.4 N.m (30 lb in).




4. Install the positive cable (1) to the starter.
5. Install the starter lead nut (9).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).




6. Install the starter motor bolts.

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

7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.