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.
- 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 - Vehicles With: Single Battery . Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect - Vehicles With: Dual Batteries .
- Open the starter solenoid terminal cover.
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- Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.
Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
- Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.
Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
- Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.
- Remove the starter motor mounting bolts, position the ground wire aside and remove the starter motor.
Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
- Inspect the starter motor drive gear and the flywheel ring gear. Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection .