Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Replacement

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 left catalytic convertor. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side.

3. Remove the starter heat shield bolt and shield.





4. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3).

5. Remove the battery positive junction block cable terminal (2) from the starter.





6. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the starter.





7. Remove the starter bolts and starter.

Installation Procedure





Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

1. Install the starter and bolts.

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





2. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the starter.





3. Install the battery positive junction block cable terminal (2) to the starter.

4. Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3).

Tighten the nut to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).





5. Install the starter heat shield and bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 7 Nm (62 lb in).

6. Install the left catalytic convertor. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side.

7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.