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Starter Motor Replacement (6.0L Engine)



Starter Motor Replacement (6.0L Engine)

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution (Battery Disconnect Caution) .
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair) .
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution (Safety Glasses Warning) .
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution (Service Precautions) .
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the right catalytic converter from the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side (6.0L Engine) (Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side (6.0L Engine))Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side (3.6L Engine) (Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side (3.6L Engine)) .




4. Remove the starter motor heat shield to starter motor retaining bolts (1).
5. Remove the heat shield from the vehicle (2).




6. Remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).
7. Remove the engine wiring harness lead terminal (4) from the starter motor.
8. Remove battery positive cable retaining nut (2) from the starter motor solenoid.
9. Remove the battery positive cable (3) from the starter motor.




10. Remove starter motor to engine block retaining bolts (1).
11. Manoeuvre the starter motor (2) out and down between the transmission bell housing and body sub frame.



Installation Procedure

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution (Safety Glasses Warning) .
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution (Service Precautions) .
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .




2. Manoeuvre the starter motor (2) Into position between the transmission bell housing and body sub frame.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

3. Install starter motor to bell housing retaining bolts (1).

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





4. Install the engine wiring harness lead terminal (4) from the starter motor.
5. Install the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).

Tighten the lead nut to 4 N.m (30 lb ft).

6. Install the battery positive cable (3) from the starter motor.
7. Install battery positive cable retaining nut (2) from the starter motor solenoid.
8. Install battery positive cable retaining nut (1) to the starter motor battery positive terminal.

Tighten the cable nut to 10 N.m (7 lb ft).





9. Install the heat shield to the vehicle (2).
10. Install the heat shield to starter motor retaining bolts (1).

Tighten the bolts to 5 N.m (44) lb in).

11. Install the right catalytic converter to the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side (6.0L Engine) (Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side (6.0L Engine))Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side (3.6L Engine) (Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side (3.6L Engine)) .
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution (Battery Disconnect Caution) .
12. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair) .
13. Remove the safety stands.
14. Lower the vehicle to the ground.