Starter Motor: Service and Repair

STARTER MOTOR

REMOVAL

WARNING: When carrying out maintenance on the starting system be aware that heavy gauge leads are connected directly to the battery. Make sure protective caps are in place when maintenance is complete. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. WARNING: The electrical power to the air suspension system must be shut off prior to hoisting, jacking or towing an air suspension vehicle. This can be accomplished by turning off the air suspension switch located in the RH kick panel area. Failure to do so may result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs which may result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations.

Raise and support the vehicle.







3. Remove the starter motor solenoid terminal cover.







4. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connections.







5. Remove the starter motor.
1 Remove the stud bolts.
2 Remove the two bolts.
3 Remove the starter.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: When carrying out maintenance on the starting system be aware that heavy gauge leads are connected directly to the battery. Make sure protective caps are in place when maintenance is complete. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.







1. Install the stater motor.
1 Position the starter.
2 Install the two bolts.
3 Install the stud bolt.







2. Connect the starter motor electrical connections.







3. Install the starter motor solenoid terminal cover.
4. Lower the vehicle.

5. NOTE: If equipped with air suspension, reactivate the system by turning on the air suspension switch.

Connect the battery ground cable.