Starter Motor: Service and Repair

STARTER MOTOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut (4).
4. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (3) from the starter.
5. Remove the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut (2).
6. Remove the engine harness terminals (1) from the starter.




7. Remove the starter bolts.
8. Remove the starter.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Position the starter to the engine.
2. Install the starter bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice.




3. Install the engine harness terminals (1) to the starter.
4. Install the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut (2).

Tighten the nut to 3 N.m (27 lb in).

5. Install the positive battery cable terminal (3) to the starter.
6. Install the starter solenoid terminal nut (4).

Tighten the nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.