Starter Motor: Removal

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery before disconnecting the starter motor battery terminal lead. If a tool is shorted at the starter motor battery terminal, the tool can quickly heat enough to cause a skin burn. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Disconnect the battery. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
Remove the bolts and the engine undertray.

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Disconnect the starter motor electrical connector.

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Remove the nut and the battery cable.

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Remove the nuts, bolts and the LH support bar.

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1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the bolts and the bracket.
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Remove battery cable harness clamp nut.
Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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1. Remove the nut and bolt.
2. Remove the bolt and position the starter and starter transfer gear box aside.
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Remove the nuts, bolts, and the starter motor.

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Remove the starter transfer gear box.

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Inspect the starter motor drive gear, starter transfer gearbox gears, and the flywheel ring gear. Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection .