Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor Replacement (LZ4)

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the flywheel inspection cover bolts.
4. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.
5. Remove the electrical connections from the starter motor.




6. Remove the starter motor mounting bolts.
7. Remove the starter motor.

Installation Procedure

Notice: Before installing the starter motor to the engine, tighten the nut next to the cap on the solenoid BAT terminal. If this terminal is not tight in the solenoid cap, the cap may be damaged during installation of electrical connections and cause the starter motor to fail later.




1. Install the starter motor to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the starter motor mounting bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).




3. Install the electrical connection to the battery terminal on the solenoid.

Tighten the battery terminal nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

4. Install the electrical connections to the S terminal on the solenoid.

Tighten solenoid S terminal nut to 3 N.m (27 lb in).

5. Install the flywheel inspection cover.
6. Install the flywheel inspection cover bolts.

Tighten the flywheel inspection cover bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

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