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.

Remove the engine appearance cover.

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Disconnect the battery. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
Remove the air cleaner and the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner . Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
1. Disconnect the hose and wire harness retainers from the starter bracket.
2. Remove the starter motor bracket nuts and then remove the starter motor bracket.
  Torque
  
  : 159 lb.in (18 Nm)
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Remove the starter motor mounting studbolts and position the starter motor aside.
Torque

: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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1. Remove the large starter motor solenoid wire retaining nut.
  Torque
  
  : 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
2. Remove the small starter motor solenoid wire retaining nut.
  Torque
  
  : 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
- Remove the starter motor.
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Inspect the starter motor drive gear and flywheel ring gear. Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection .