Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor Replacement (6.6L)

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the wheelhouse liner.
3. Working through the wheelhouse, remove the starter solenoid cable nut (6) from the starter.
4. Remove the starter solenoid cable (7) from the starter.




5. Working through the wheelhouse, remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (3).
6. Remove the engine wiring harness lead (2) from the starter motor.
7. Remove the turbocharger exhaust pipe.




8. From under the vehicle, remove the starter motor bolts (1).
9. Remove the starter motor.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the starter motor.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the starter motor bolts (1).

Tighten the bolts to 85 N.m (63 lb ft).

3. Install the turbocharger exhaust pipe.




4. Install the engine wiring harness lead (2) to the starter motor.
5. Install the engine wiring harness lead nut (3).

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




6. Install the starter solenoid cable (7) to the starter.
7. Install the starter solenoid cable nut (6) to the starter.

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

8. Install the wheelhouse liner.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.