Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor Replacement (4.3L)

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate, if equipped.




4. Remove the starter solenoid cable clip bolt (2) from the frame.




5. Remove the starter motor bolts.




6. Remove the starter solenoid cable lead nut (1).
7. Remove the starter solenoid cable lead (2) from the starter.




8. Remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (2).
9. Remove the engine wiring harness lead (5) from the starter.




10. Remove the starter from the vehicle.





Important: If the starter shield is damaged, replace the starter shield.

11. If replacing the starter, remove the starter heat shield.

Installation Procedure




1. If the starter was replaced, install the starter heat shield to the starter.




2. Position the starter to the vehicle.




3. Install the engine wiring harness lead (5) to the starter.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

4. Install the engine wiring harness lead nut (2).

Tighten the nut to 3.4 N.m (30 lb in).




5. Install the starter solenoid cable lead (2) to the starter.
6. Install the starter solenoid cable (1) nut.

Tighten the nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).




7. Install the starter motor bolts.

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




8. Position the starter solenoid cable clip to the frame and install the starter solenoid cable clip bolt (2).

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




9. Position the oil pan skid plate and install the bolts, if equipped.

Tighten the bolts to 28 N.m (21 lb ft).

10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.