Starter Motor: Service and Repair

STARTER MOTOR







Removal and Installation

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery before disconnecting the starter motor battery terminal lead. If a tool is shorted at the starter motor battery terminal, the tool can quickly heat enough to cause a skin burn. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the terminal cover.
4. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter solenoid S-terminal eyelet.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

5. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter solenoid B-terminal eyelet.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

6. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor ground cable eyelet.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

7. Remove the stud bolt, the bolts and the starter motor.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

8. NOTE: Tighten the upper bolt before tightening the lower fasteners.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.