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Starter Motor: Service and Repair



STARTER MOTOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




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




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

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Position the starter to the engine.
2. Install the starter bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice.




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

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

5. Install the generator harness terminal (5) and the positive battery cable terminal (3) to the starter.
6. Install the starter solenoid terminal nut (4).

Tighten the nut to 11 N.m (97 lb in).

7. Install the charge air cooler pump.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.