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.
Disconnect the battery. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
- 2.
Remove the left front tire in order to access the upper starter mounting bolt through the left front wheel well opening. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
- 3.
Remove the starter motor retaining bolt and then position the transmission wiring harness out of the way.Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
- 4.
- 1.
Remove the starter motor control wire retaining nut and disconnect the starter motor control wire at the starter motor.
- 2.
Remove the battery positive cable retaining nut and disconnect the battery positive cable at the starter motor.
- 3.
Remove the starter motor retaining bolt and then remove the starter motor.
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- 5.
Inspect the starter motor drive gear and ring gear. Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection .