Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Service and Repair
2
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
3 Remove the exhaust system. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair




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 lb.ft).
- Install the terminal lower cover.
- Install the terminal upper cover.
- Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
2 Install the exhaust system. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair
3 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Service and Repair