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 N, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Remove the air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
Remove the battery tray. Refer to: Battery Tray .
Remove the engine appearance cover.

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1. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the transmission controller arm.
2. Remove the selector lever cable bracket bolt and position the selector lever cable aside.
  Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)
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Remove the upper starter motor retaining bolt.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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Remove the retainers and the underbody shield.

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NOTE: Lubricate the engine oil filter gasket with clean engine oil prior to installing the oil filter.

Remove and discard the engine oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment, Use the General Equipment: Strap Wrench

Material: Engine Oil - SAE 5W-20 - Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W20-Q1SP (WSS-M2C945-B1)

Torque: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)

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NOTE: If metal or aluminum material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. Failure to correct these concerns may cause engine failure.
- To diagnose mechanical concerns, Refer to: Engine . Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
- Remove the engine oil cooler bolt and position the engine oil cooler aside.
  Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)
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Inspect the engine oil cooler gasket and replace as needed.

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Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.

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1. Remove the starter motor control wire retaining nut and disconnect the starter motor control wire at the starter motor.
  Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
2. Remove the battery positive cable retaining nut and disconnect the battery positive cable at the starter motor.
  Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
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1. Detach the retainer from the studbolt.
2. Remove the ground cable bolt and position the ground cable aside.
  Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
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Remove the nuts from the bracket and position the cabin heater coolant pump and bracket aside.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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Remove the starter motor retaining bolts, bracket and the starter motor.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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