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Starter Motor: Service and Repair



Starter Motor

Service Repair No - 86.60.01

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the exhaust system.
4. Remove the starter motor.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
^ Remove the terminal upper cover.
^ Remove the terminal lower cover.
^ Remove the nut.
^ Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.





Installation
1. Install the starter motor.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Connect the electrical connectors.
^ Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
^ Install the terminal lower cover.
^ Install the terminal upper cover.
^ Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).

2. Install the exhaust system.
3. Connect the battery ground cable.