Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Fig. 3 Negative Battery Cable:

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative remote cable from remote ground post (Fig. 3).
2. Raise vehicle.

Fig. 4 Starter:

3. Remove three bolts attaching starter to engine (Fig. 4).
4. Remove battery positive feed wire from starter.
5. Remove starter solenoid assembly from transmission housing. Position the starter to gain access to the Connector Positive Assurance (CPA) wiring connector.
6. Position jack stand beneath engine and slightly lift to relieve pressure from left engine mount.
7. Remove three left engine mount mounting bolts from engine block.
8. Jack engine up slightly to give more room to maneuver starter assembly.
9. Slide rear of starter motor out between catalyst and engine mount.
10. Disconnect posi-lock starter solenoid connector.
11. Remove the starter from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect battery positive feed wire to starter.
2. Connect posi-lock starter solenoid connector.
3. Jack engine up slightly to give more room to maneuver starter assembly.
4. Install the starter.
5. Install three bolts attaching starter to engine (Fig. 4). Tighten all fasteners to the proper torque. Refer to the Torque Specifications chart in this section.
6. Install three left engine mount mounting bolts to engine block.
7. Install starter solenoid assembly from transmission housing. Position the starter to gain access to the Connector Positive Assurance (CPA) wiring connector.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Connect the battery negative cable (Fig. 3).