Starter Motor: Removal

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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.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .

2.

Disconnect the battery. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .

3.

Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .

4.
1. 1.
  
  Disconnect the quick release couplings. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .
- Release the resonator assembly from the retainer, release the resonator assembly clamp and then position the resonator assembly out of the way.

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5.
1. 1.
  
  Remove the CAC outlet pipe retaining nut.
  Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)
1. 2.
  
  Loosen the CAC outlet pipe clamps and then remove the CAC outlet pipe.
  Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

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6.
1. 1.
  
  Remove the starter motor retaining bolts and then position the starter motor to disconnect the starter motor wiring.
  Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
1. 2.
  
  Remove the starter motor control wire retaining nut and then disconnect the starter motor control wire at the starter motor.
  Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
1. 3.
  
  Remove the battery positive cable retaining nut and then disconnect the battery positive cable at the starter motor.
  Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
- Remove the starter motor.

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7.

Inspect the starter motor drive gear and ring gear. Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection .