Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Replacement (LZ4 or LZE) (3.5L)

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
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

Caution: 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.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

2. Install the starter motor mounting bolts and tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).




3. Install the electrical connection to the battery terminal on the solenoid. Tighten the battery terminal nut to 17 Nm (13 lb ft).
4. Install the electrical connections to the S terminal on the solenoid. Tighten solenoid S terminal nut to 3 Nm (27 lb in).
5. Install the flywheel inspection cover.
6. Install the flywheel inspection cover bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.