Starter Motor: Removal

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.

1.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist, refer to Jacking and Lifting .

2.

Disconnect the battery ground cable, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables .

3.

Remove the fasteners and the underbody splash shield.

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4.

If equipped, turn the quarter-turn retainers, detach the pushpins and remove the lower air deflector.

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5.

If equipped, remove the bolts and the skid plate.
- To install tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

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6.

Open the starter solenoid terminal cover.

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7.
1. 1.
  
  Remove the large starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.
  - To install tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
1. 2.
  
  Remove the small starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.
  - To install tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

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8.

Remove the transmission cooling tube bracket nut and position the transmission cooling tubes aside.
- To install tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

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9.

Remove the starter motor studbolts and remove the starter motor.
- To install tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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10.

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