Starter Motor: Service and Repair

STARTER MOTOR







Removal

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 starter solenoid terminal cover.
4. Remove the 2 starter solenoid terminal nuts and position aside the wires.
5. Remove the 2 bolts and the starter motor.

Installation

1. NOTE:
- To make sure of correct starter installation, the upper bolt must be tightened first.
- Clean the starter motor mounting flange and mating surface of the starter motor to make sure there is a correct ground connection.

Position the starter motor and install the 2 bolts finger tight.
- Tighten the upper bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Tighten the lower bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

2. Install the wires and the 2 starter solenoid terminal nuts.
- Tighten the B+ terminal nut to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft) and the S-terminal nut to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

3. Install the starter solenoid terminal cover.
4. Connect the battery ground cable.