Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Starter Motor: Service and Repair

NOTE: On air bag equipped vehicles, refer to Air Bags (Supplemental Restraint Systems), Service Precautions. Also refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.

On vehicles with audio coded antitheft system refer to Radio/Stereo, Service Precautions.
refer to
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove screws securing wiring harness connectors from battery to the starter and ignition switch to the starter switch.
3. Remove nuts or bolts securing starter to engine, then remove starter motor from vehicle.
4. Reverse procedure to install. Torque mounting bolts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs).