Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

Notice: Never operate the starter motor for more than 30 seconds at a time. Allow it to cool for at least two minutes. Overheating, caused by too much cranking, will damage the starter motor.

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions. Vehicle Damage Warnings
2. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Engine Exhaust.
3. Remove the brace rod from the front of the engine to the clutch housing.





4. Remove the starter heat shield.





5. Remove the wires from the starter solenoid.





6. Remove the brush end bracket attaching bolt.





7. Remove the starter motor mounting bolts.
8. Remove the starter from the vehicle.





9. Remove the starter shims, if equipped.





10. Remove the brush end bracket from the starter, if necessary.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install the brush end bracket to the starter motor.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions. Vehicle Damage Warnings

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions. Vehicle Damage Warnings

2. Install the brush end bracket attaching nuts to the starter motor.

Tighten
Tighten the brush end bracket nuts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).

3. Install the starter motor to the vehicle.





4. Install the inboard starter mounting bolt. Do not tighten the bolt.





5. Install the starter shims, if equipped.





6. Install the brush end bracket mounting bolt to the engine. Do not tighten the bolt.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

7. Install the outboard starter mounting bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the starter motor and the brush end bracket attaching bolts to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).





8. Connect the wires to the starter solenoid.





9. Install the starter heat shield.
10. Install the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Engine Exhaust.
11. Connect the battery negative cable.