Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Replacement (LH8) (5.3L)

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection).
2. Remove the right front tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the engine wiring harness/positive battery cable terminal nut (4) and cable terminal (5) from the starter.
4. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the starter motor.
5. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement (Front Propeller Shaft Replacement).




6. Remove the transmission cover bolt (1).




7. Remove the starter motor bolts.




8. Unsnap the transmission cover from the starter.




9. Remove the starter heat shield, if required.
10. Remove the starter.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the starter heat shield, if required.




2. Install the transmission cover to the starter.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Position the starter and install the starter motor bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).




4. Install the transmission cover bolt (1).

Tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (106 lb in).




5. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the starter motor.
6. Install the engine wiring harness/positive battery cable terminal (5) to the starter and install the nut (4).

Tighten the nut to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

7. Install the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement (Front Propeller Shaft Replacement).
8. Install the right front tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection).