Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: This engine was designed for starter motor mounting without shims. However, it single or double shims have been added to correct a noise or engagement condition, reinstall the shims in their original location to ensure proper pinion-to-flywheel engagement.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the left side oxidation catalytic converter.




4. Remove the starter motor bolts.
5. Lower the starter motor from the engine block.




6. Remove the wiring harness starter lead nut from the starter.
7. Remove the wiring harness starter lead and washer from the starter.




8. Remove the positive cable to starter motor nut (3).
9. Remove the positive cable (4) from the starter motor.
10. Remove the starter motor.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Lift the starter motor into position.
2. Install the positive cable (4) to the starter motor.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the positive battery cable to starter motor nut (3).

Tighten
Tighten the positive battery cable to starter motor nut (3) to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




4. Install the wiring harness starter lead and washer to the starter motor.
5. Install the wiring harness starter lead nut.

Tighten
Tighten the wiring harness starter lead nut to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

6. Raise the starter motor to the engine block.




7. Install the starter motor bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the starter motor bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

8. Install the left side oxidation catalytic converter.




10. Connect the negative battery cable.