Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor - 3.5L









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.

1. Remove the battery tray.

2. Detach the starter motor wire harness pin-type retainer.

3. Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut and position the wire aside.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

4. Position the starter motor solenoid terminal battery cable cover aside.

5. Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut and position aside the cable.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

6. Remove the 2 starter motor bolts and the starter motor.
- To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.