Starter - Removal

DIESEL

5.9L Diesel

1. Disconnect and isolate both negative battery cables at both batteries.
2. Raise and support vehicle.









3. Remove 3 starter mounting bolts (Figure 1).

4. Move starter motor towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
5. Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nuts securing starter wiring harness to starter (Figure 2). Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.









6. Remove starter motor from engine. Note: Certain diesel engines use an aluminum spacer (Figure 1). Note position and orientation of spacer before removal.

6.7L Diesel

1. Disconnect and isolate both negative battery cables at both batteries.
2. Raise and support vehicle.









3. Disconnect solenoid electrical connector (3).
4. Remove battery cable mounting nut (2).
5. Remove battery cable (1) from stud.
6. Remove three starter mounting bolts (4).
7. Remove starter motor from engine.