Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.

Fig. 12 Starter Remove/Install:

3. Disconnect the battery cable and solenoid feed wire from the starter solenoid.
4. Remove the two starter mounting bolts, the starter motor, and any starter motor shims, if equipped.

NOTE: Shim thickness available is 0.381 mm (0.015 in.).

5. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the starter hardware as follows:
(rear bolt) - 55 N.m (40 ft. lbs.)
(front bolt) - 41 N.m (30 ft. lbs.)
Solenoid battery cable nut - 10 N.m (90 in. lbs.)
solenoid terminal nut - 6 N.m (55 in. lbs.)