Starter Motor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Disconnect and isolate both negative battery cables at both batteries.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove 3 starter mounting bolts.
4. Move starter motor towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
5. Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nuts securing starter wiring harness to starter. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
6. Remove starter motor from engine.
NOTE: Certain diesel engines use an aluminum spacer. Note position and orientation of spacer before removal.
INSTALLATION
1. If Equipped: Position and hold aluminum spacer to rear of starter while positioning starter to engine.
2. Connect solenoid wire to starter motor. Tighten nut.
3. Position battery cable to starter stud. Install and tighten battery cable nut. Refer to Torque Specifications. Do not allow starter motor to hang from wire harness.
4. Position starter motor to transmission.
5. If equipped with automatic transmission, slide cooler tube bracket into position.
6. Install and tighten 3 starter mounting bolts. Refer to Torque Specifications.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Connect both negative battery cables to both batteries.