Starter Motor Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: This engine was designed for starter motor mounting without shims. However, if single or double shims have been added to correct a noise or engagement condition, reinstall the shims in their original location to ensure proper pinion-to-flywheel engagement.






1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove the starter motor shield.
4. Remove the starter motor bolt.
5. Remove the starter motor stud.
6. Lower the starter motor from the engine block.






7. Remove the positive cable to starter motor nut (1).
8. Remove the positive cable from the starter motor.






9. Remove the wiring harness starter lead nut from the starter.
1O. Remove the starter lead and washer.
11. Remove the starter motor.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE






1. Lift the starter motor into position.
2. Install the starter lead and washer to the starter.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the wiring harness starter lead nut.

Tighten
Tighten the wiring harness starter lead nut to 2 N.m (17 lb in).






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

Tighten
Tighten the positive cable to starter motor nut (1) to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

6. Raise the starter motor to the engine block.






7. Install the starter motor bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the starter motor bolt to 47 N.m (35 lb ft).

8. Install the starter motor stud.

Tighten
Tighten the starter motor stud to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).

9. Install the starter motor shield.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.