Starter Motor: Service and Repair

STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L









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

2. Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut.

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

3. Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut and position aside the cables.

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

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

- To install, tighten to 18 Nm {1.8 kgf-m, 159 in-lbf}.

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

- To install, tighten to 27 Nm {2.7 kgf-m, 20 ft-lbf}.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.