Starter Motor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Ford Transit-350 HD, 2024 Ford Transit-350, 2024 Ford Transit-250, and 2024 Ford Transit-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 - 3.5L Duratec (202kW/275PS)/3.5L EcoBoost (235kW/320PS) - Overview .
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. 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: 12 Nm
- Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.
Torque: 6 Nm
- Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.
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- Remove the wiring harness retainers.
Torque: 10 Nm
- Detach the wiring harness retainer and position the harness aside.
- Remove the wiring harness retainers.
- Remove the starter motor mounting bolts, position the ground wire aside and remove the starter motor.
Torque: 35 Nm
- Inspect the starter motor drive gear and the flywheel ring gear. Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection .