Starter Motor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
All vehicles
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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: During the removal or installation of components, cap, tape or otherwise appropriately protect all openings and tubes/fittings to prevent the ingress of dirt or other contamination. Remove caps, tape and other protective materials prior to installation.NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Disconnect the battery. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect
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Manual transmission
- Disconnect the vacuum tube. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling
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- Loosen the clamps and remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
Torque
: 36 lb.in (4.1 Nm)
- Remove the top starter bolt.
Torque
: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
All vehicles
- If equipped remove the underbody shield fasteners and then remove the underbody shield.
Torque
: 13 lb.in (1.5 Nm)
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- Remove the starter motor solenoid control wire retaining nut.
Torque
: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
- Remove the starter motor solenoid positive battery cable retaining nut.
Torque
: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
Automatic transmission
- Remove the starter motor solenoid control wire retaining nut.
- Remove the starter motor bolts and then remove the starter motor.
Torque
: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
Manual transmission
- Remove the lower starter motor bolt and then remove the starter motor.
Torque
: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
All vehicles
- Inspect the starter motor drive gear and ring gear. Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection .