Starter Motor: Service and Repair

STARTER MOTOR







Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. 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.

Disconnect the battery ground cable.

3. Remove the 3 bolts and lower the starter motor.
- To install, tighten the bolts in the following sequence:
- Install the bolts finger tight.
- Tighten the upper bolt to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
- Tighten the lower bolts to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

4. CAUTION: A protective cap or boot is provided over the battery input terminal on all vehicle lines and must be reinstalled after repair. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Remove the solenoid terminal cover.

5. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the starter motor electrical connections.
- To install, tighten the solenoid battery cable nut to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
- To install, tighten the solenoid wire nut to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.