5.9L Diesel

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Disconnect and isolate both negative battery cables at both batteries.

Raise and support vehicle.

Fig 1: Removing/installing Starter - 5.9l Diesel

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1 - MOUNTING BOLTS (3)

2 - STARTER MOTOR

3 - SPACER (CERTAIN TRANSMISSIONS)

Remove 3 starter mounting bolts, refer to Fig 1.
Move starter motor towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.

Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nuts securing starter wiring harness to starter, refer to Fig 2. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.

Fig 2: Locating Starter Electrical Connectors - 5.9l Diesel

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1 - STARTER MOTOR

2 - BATTERY CABLE NUT

3 - SOLENOID NUT

4 - HARNESS ASSEMBLY

Remove starter motor from engine. Note: Certain diesel engines use an aluminum spacer, refer to Fig 1. Note position and orientation of spacer before removal.