Starter Motor Noise Diagnosis

Starter Motor Noise Diagnosis:

In order to correct starter motor noise during cranking, use the following procedure:

IMPORTANT: Do not shim 2.4L applications.

1. If the complaint is similar to steps 1 or 3 in the table correction can be achieved by proper shimming as follows ( vehicles are produced without shims from the factory ):
2. Check the flywheel ring gear for damage - bent flywheel, unusual wear, etc.
3. Shim the starter as required:
4. Start noise during cranking: remove 1 - 0.015 inch double shim or add a single 0.015 inch shim to the outer bolt.
5. High-pitched whine after engine starts: Add 0.015 inch double shims until the noise disappears (not to exceed 0.045 in).