Starter Motor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.

Disconnect the battery. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
NOTE: Do not pull the engine appearance cover forward or sideways to remove. Failure to press straight upward on the underside of the cover at the attachment points may result in damage to the cover or engine components.
1. Place your hand under the engine appearance cover at each grommet location and push straight up to release each grommet from the studs.
2. After all of the grommets have been released from the studs, remove the appearance cover from the engine.
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1. Remove the ground cable nut and then disconnect the ground cable.
  Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)
2. Detach the cooling hose retainer from the starter motor stud bolt.
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Remove the starter motor stud bolts and then position the starter motor to disconnect starter motor the wiring.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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1. Remove the nut and disconnect the battery positive cable at the starter motor.
  Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
2. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor control wire at the starter motor.
  Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
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Inspect the starter motor drive gear and the flexplate or flywheel ring gear. Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection .