Starter Motor: Service and Repair

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STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 2.5L










1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. See Battery Disconnect.






3. Remove the 5 bolts, the pin-type retainer (not shown), and the RH splash shield.

- To install, tighten to 9 Nm {0.9 kgf-m, 80 in-lbf}.

4. Remove the starter solenoid wire nut.

- To install, tighten to 5 Nm {0.5 kgf-m, 44 in-lbf}.

5. Remove the starter solenoid battery cable nut and disconnect the starter motor solenoid terminal cover and cables.

- To install, tighten to 12 Nm {1.2 kgf-m, 106 in-lbf}.

6. Remove the ground wire nut and position aside the ground wire.

- To install, tighten to 25 Nm {2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lbf}.

7. Remove the 2 stud bolts and the starter motor.

- To install, tighten to 35 Nm {3.5 kgf-m, 26 ft-lbf}.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.