Starter - Removal

5.7L





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Note: If equipped with 4WD and certain transmissions, a support bracket is used between front axle and side of transmission. Remove 2 support bracket bolts at transmission. Pry support bracket slightly to gain access to lower starter mounting bolt.
4. Remove the two mounting bolts (2).
5. Move the starter motor towards the front of vehicle far enough for the nose of the starter pinion housing to clear the housing. Always support the starter motor (1) during this process, do not let the starter motor hang from the wire harness.
6. Tilt the nose downwards and lower the starter motor far enough to access and remove the nut that secures the battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet to the solenoid battery terminal stud. Do not let the starter motor hang from the wire harness.
7. Remove the battery positive cable wire harness connector eyelet from solenoid battery terminal stud.
8. Disconnect the battery positive cable wire harness connector from the solenoid terminal connector receptacle.
9. Remove the starter motor.