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.

All vehicles

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 (106 lb-in).

6. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor ground cable eyelet.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

Vehicles equipped with a 4.6L (2V) or 4.6L (3V) engine

7. NOTE: Be sure to install the transmission cooler tube bracket on the bolt before installing the nut.

Remove the wiring harness nut and bolt.

- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





8. Remove the wiring harness bolt and position the wiring harness aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





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

Remove the stud bolt, the 2 bolts and position the starter motor aside.

- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

10. Remove the bolt and the wiring harness bracket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





11. Remove the starter motor.

Vehicles equipped with a 5.4L (3V) engine

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

Remove the stud bolt, the 2 bolts and the starter motor.

- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

All vehicles

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.