Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Starter Relay: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE STARTING SYSTEM BE AWARE THAT HEAVY GAUGE LEADS ARE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY. MAKE SURE PROTECTIVE CAPS ARE IN PLACE.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.







2. Disconnect the starter motor solenoid relay switch wiring.
1 Remove the protective cover.
2 Disconnect the push-on electrical connector.
3 Remove the nuts.
4 Remove the cable.







3. Remove the starter motor solenoid relay switch.
1 Remove the engine sensor/generator wires.
2 Remove the bolts and ground wire.
3 Remove the starter motor solenoid relay switch.

INSTALLATION







1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.