Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Vehicle Lifting Caution
3. Remove the lower closeout panel.
4. Remove the starter motor-to-engine bolts, then lower the starter.
5. Remove the electrical leads.
6. Remove the starter.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the starter.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Connect the leads to the starter.

Tighten
Tighten the cable to the solenoid 12 N.m (106 lb in)

3. Install the starter to the engine bolts.

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

4. Install the lower closeout panel.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 16 N.m (12 lb ft)