Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Disconnect the starter solenoid electrical connector.
3. Remove the retaining nut and positive battery cable from the starter solenoid.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




5. Remove the 2 bolts (1) from the starting motor.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the starting motor through the front area of the engine compartment between the generator and the inner fender.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the starting motor through the front area of the engine compartment between the generator and the inner fender.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




3. Install the mounting bolts (1).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten
Tighten the starter motor mounting bolts to 11 N.m (22 lb ft).

4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Connect the positive battery cable to the starter solenoid. Secure with the nut.

Tighten
Tighten the starter solenoid nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

6. Connect the starter solenoid electrical connector.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.

Tighten
Tighten the negative battery cable-to-negative battery terminal retainer to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).