Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

CAUTION: After switching of the ignition, wait for 2 minutes before disconnecting the battery. Failure to wait for 2 minutes will damage the navigation computer.
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to Specifications Specifications

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
2 Raise and support the vehicle.
3 Remove the engine undershield.
For additional information, refer to Engine Undershield Engine Undershield





Installation

CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of corrosion and foreign material.
1 Install the starter motor and tighten the bolts.
Torque to: 45 Nm
2 Connect the cable and lead to the starter motor solenoid and tighten the nuts.
Torque to: 10 Nm
3 Install the engine undershield.
For additional information, refer to Engine Undershield Engine Undershield
4 Connect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to Specifications Specifications