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. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.

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) or 6.2L (2V) 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.