Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Replacement (LY7)

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the left side catalytic convertor. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LZ4) (Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side)Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LY7 ) (Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side)Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LCS) (Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side).




3. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connector.




4. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut.
5. Remove the battery positive cable terminal and engine harness terminal from the starter motor.




6. Remove the starter motor bolts.
7. Remove the starter motor from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the starter motor to the vehicle.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

Note: Hand tighten all bolts before finalizing any torques.

2. Install the starter motor bolts and tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).
3. Install the engine harness terminal and battery positive cable terminal to the starter motor.




4. Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb in).




5. Connect the starter motor electrical connector.
6. Install the left side catalytic convertor. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LZ4) (Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side)Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LY7 ) (Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side)Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LCS) (Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side).
7. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).