Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Replacement

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise vehicle.
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

Notice: 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.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the starter motor mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).






3. Install the electrical connection to the battery terminal on the solenoid.

Tighten
Tighten the battery terminal nut to 17 Nm (13 lb ft).

4. Install the electrical connections to the S terminal on the solenoid.

Tighten
Tighten solenoid S terminal nut to 3 Nm (27 lb in).

5. Install the flywheel inspection cover.
6. Install the flywheel inspection cover bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the flywheel inspection cover bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

7. Lower vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.