Starter Motor: Service and Repair

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

Starter Wire Harness Remove/Install - Typical:

3. Disconnect the battery cable and solenoid feed wire from the starter solenoid.

Starter Remove/Install:

4. Remove the front starter mounting bolt and the automatic transmission oil cooler line bracket.
5. Remove the rear starter mounting bolt and lower the starter.
6. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the starter hardware as follows:
- Upper mounting bolt - 55 N.m (40 ft. lbs.)
- Lower mounting 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.).