Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




3. Disconnect the engine harness connector (1) from the starter.
4. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut (4).
5. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (3) from the starter.
6. Remove the starter solenoid wire terminal (2) from the starter.




7. Remove the starter bolts (2).
8. Remove the starter (1).

Installation Procedure




1. Position the starter (1) to the engine.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the starter bolts (2) and tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).




3. Install the starter solenoid wire terminal (2) to the starter.
4. Install the positive battery cable terminal (3) to the starter. Ensure that the anti-rotational tab is correctly located into the indexing slot.
5. Install the starter solenoid terminal nut (4) and tighten to 17 Nm (13 lb ft).
6. Connect the engine harness connector (1) to the starter.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).