Starter Motor: Removal
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- 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: Dual Batteries .
- Detach the wire harness retainer from the lower stater motor mounting studbolt.
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- Remove the studbolts.
- Remove the ground cable from the lower stater motor mounting studbolt. Position the starter motor aside.
- Open the starter motor cable cover.
- Remove the large and small starter motor solenoid wire connector nuts and remove the starter motor.
- Inspect the starter motor drive gear and flywheel ring gear. Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection .