Starter Motor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDUREIMPORTANT: The 3.4L engine uses the PG260M starter motor. This starter motor is serviced as a unit.
NOTE: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the flywheel inspection cover bolts.
3. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.
4. Remove the electrical connections from the starter motor.
5. Remove the starter motor mounting bolts.
6. Remove the starter motor.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
NOTE: Before installing the starter motor to the engine, tighten the nut next to the cap on the solenoid BAT terminal. If this terminal is not tight in the solenoid cap, the cap may be damaged during installation of electrical connections and cause the starter motor to fail later.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
1. Secure the electrical terminal on the solenoid.
Tighten
Tighten the solenoid battery terminal inside nut to 9.5 N.m (84 lb in).
2. Install the electrical connections to the starter motor.
Tighten
- Tighten the solenoid battery terminal outside the nut to 9.5 N.m (84 lb in).
- Tighten solenoid S terminal outside the nut to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).
3. Install the starter motor to the engine.
4. Install the starter motor mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the starter motor mounting bolts to 43 N.m (32 lb ft).
5. Install the flywheel inspection cover.
6. Install the flywheel inspection cover bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
7. Connect the negative battery cable.
Tighten
Tighten the cable bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).