Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Replacement (LFX)

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.




2. Remove the heat shield fastener (1) and heat shield (2) from the starter.

3. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement Service and Repair.

4. Disconnect the knock sensor connector.




5. Remove the battery positive fastener (1) and the engine harness connector (2), from the starter solenoid (3).




6. Remove the starter motor fasteners (1).

7. Remove the starter motor (2).

Installation Procedure




1. Position the starter motor (2) to the engine block.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

2. Install the starter motor mounting fasteners (1) and tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb ft).




3. Install the battery positive cable and engine harness connector to the starter and tighten the battery positive cable fastener (1) to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

4. Install the engine harness connector to the starter solenoid.

5. Connect the knock sensor connector.

6. Install the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement Service and Repair.




7. Install the starter heat shield (2) and tighten the fastener (1) to 5 Nm (44 lb in).

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