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.

Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions .
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Open the starter solenoid terminal cover.

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1. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.
  Torque
  
  : 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
2. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.
  Torque
  
  : 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
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- Remove the wiring harness retainers.
  Torque
  
  : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
- Detach the wiring harness retainer and position the harness aside.
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Remove the starter motor mounting bolts, position the ground wire aside and remove the starter motor.
Torque

: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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