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 .
Disconnect the wire harness retainers from the starter motor mounting studbolts and position the wire harness aside.

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Remove the starter motor mounting studbolts and then position starter motor aside.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)

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Open the starter motor solenoid battery cable cover.

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