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Starter Motor - 3.0L

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Starter Motor Components With Torque Specifications - 3.0L
G06272490Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION

Item Part Number Description
1 N805320 Starter motor solenoid wire nut
2 14463 Starter motor solenoid wire (part of 12B637)
3 14603 Starter motor solenoid battery cable terminal cover
4 W706414 Starter motor solenoid battery cable nut
5 14463 Starter motor solenoid battery cable (part of 14B060)
6 - Ground wire nut
7 14463 Ground wire (part of 14A280)
8 W503297 Starter motor stud bolt (2 required)
9 11000 Starter motor
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. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
  2. Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut and position the wire aside.
    • To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  3. Position the starter motor solenoid terminal battery cable cover aside.
  4. Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut and position aside the cable.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  5. Remove the ground wire nut from the starter motor stud bolt and position the ground wire aside.
    • To install, tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
  6. Remove the 2 starter motor stud bolts and the starter motor.
    • To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.