Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor Replacement (RPOs L61/LE5)

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut (5).
4. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (4) from the starter.
5. Remove the starter solenoid wire terminal (3) from the starter.
6. Remove the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut (2).
7. Remove the engine harness terminal (1) from the starter.




8. Remove the starter bolts.
9. Remove the starter.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the starter to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the starter bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).




3. Install the engine harness terminal (1) to the starter.
4. Install the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut (2).

Tighten the nut to 3 N.m (27 lb in).

5. Install the starter solenoid wire terminal (3) to the starter.
6. Install the positive battery cable terminal (4) to the starter. Ensure that the anti-rotational tab is correctly located into the indexing slot.
7. Install the starter solenoid terminal nut (5).

Tighten the nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.