Starter Motor: Removal

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.

All vehicles

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 .
Open the starter motor solenoid battery cable cover.

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1. Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut and then disconnect the starter motor solenoid battery cable.
  Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
2. Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut and then disconnect the starter motor solenoid wire.
  Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
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10-Speed Automatic Transmission - 10R80
Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and then remove the starter motor.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)

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6-Speed Manual Transmission - MT82
Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and then remove the starter motor.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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