Starter Motor: Service and Repair
STARTER MOTOR REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the positive cable nut.
4. Remove the positive cable from the starter.
5. Remove the engine harness nut.
6. Remove the engine harness from the starter.
7. Remove the starter motor bolts.
8. Remove the starter.
9. Remove the starter heat shield bolts, nut and shield, if necessary.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
1. Install the starter heat shield, nut and bolts if necessary.
Tighten
- Tighten the starter heat shield bolts to 3 N.m (35 lb in).
- Tighten the starter heat shield nut to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
2. Install the starter motor bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the starter motor bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
3. Install the engine harness to the starter.
4. Install the engine harness nut.
Tighten
Tighten the engine harness nut to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
5. Install the positive cable to the starter.
6. Install the positive cable nut.
Tighten
Tighten the positive cable nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.