Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor Replacement (RPO L26/3.8L)

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the transmission brace. Refer to Transmission Brace Replacement (Converter Housing) (Transmission Brace Replacement (Converter Housing))Transmission Brace Replacement (Extension Housing) (Transmission Brace Replacement (Extension Housing)).
4. Remove the transaxle converter cover bolt (1).
5. Remove the transaxle converter cover (2).




6. Remove the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut.
7. Remove the engine harness terminal (3) from the starter.




8. Remove the starter solenoid "BAT" terminal nut (3).
9. Remove the starter cable terminal (4) from the starter.




10. Remove the starter motor bolts.
11. Remove the starter motor.


Installation Procedure




1. Position the starter motor to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

2. Install the starter motor bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 43 N.m (32 lb ft).




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

Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




5. Install the engine harness terminal (3) to the starter.
6. Install the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut.

Tighten the nut to 2.3 N.m (20.5 lb in).




7. Install the transaxle converter cover (2).
8. Install the transaxle converter cover bolt (1).

Tighten the bolt to 7.5 N.m (66 lb in).

9. Install the transmission brace. Refer to Transmission Brace Replacement (Converter Housing) (Transmission Brace Replacement (Converter Housing))Transmission Brace Replacement (Extension Housing) (Transmission Brace Replacement (Extension Housing)).
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).