Starter Motor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
Fig.11 Starter Motor Remove/Install - 2.5L Engine:
3. While supporting starter motor, remove two bolts securing starter motor to engine block (Fig. 11).
Fig.12 Starter Connections Remove/Install - Typical:
4. Lower starter motor from engine block far enough to access and remove nut securing battery positive cable eyelet terminal to starter solenoid B(+) terminal stud (Fig. 12). Always support starter motor during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
5. Remove battery positive cable eyelet terminal from starter solenoid B(+) terminal stud.
6. Disconnect solenoid terminal wire harness connector from connector receptacle on starter solenoid.
7. Remove starter motor and any starter motor shims (if used) from engine block.
INSTALLATION
1. Position starter motor to engine block.
2. Connect solenoid terminal wire harness connector to connector receptacle on starter solenoid. Always support starter motor during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
3. Install battery positive cable eyelet terminal onto starter solenoid B(+) terminal stud.
4. Install and tighten nut securing battery positive cable eyelet terminal to starter solenoid B(+) terminal stud. Tighten nut to 11.3 Nm (100 in. lbs.).
5. Position starter motor and any starter motor shims to engine block. Loosely install two mounting bolts.
NOTE: Shim thickness available is 0.381 mm (0.015 in.). Refer to Starter Motor Noise.
6. Tighten two bolts mounting bolts to 44.7 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Connect battery negative cable.