Starter Relay: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: WHEN REPAIRING THE STARTER MOTOR OR PERFORMING OTHER UNDERHOOD WORK IN THE VICINITY OF THE STARTER MOTOR, BE AWARE THAT THE HEAVY GAUGE BATTERY INPUT LEAD AT THE STARTER SOLENOID IS ELECTRICALLY HOT AT ALL TIMES. THE PROTECTIVE CAP OR BOOT PROVIDED OVER THIS TERMINAL MUST BE REPLACED AFTER MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETE. MAKE SURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE BEFORE WORKING ON THE STARTER MOTOR.

CAUTION: Do not disconnect the battery of the vehicle to be started. Disconnecting the battery could damage the vehicle electronic system.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. On vehicles equipped with dual batteries use proper disconnect procedures. Dual Battery Disconnect
2. Remove the relay cover.





3. Disconnect the starter motor relay wires and cables.
1 Remove the insulator.
2 Disconnect the starter motor relay trigger terminal connector.
3 Remove the starter motor relay terminal nuts.
4 Remove the engine control sensor wire and the generator wire.
5 Remove the battery cables.





4. Remove the starter motor relay.
1 Remove the starter motor relay bolts.
2 Remove the starter motor relay.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE STARTING SYSTEM, BE AWARE THAT HEAVY GAUGE LEADS ARE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY. MAKE SURE PROTECTIVE CAPS ARE IN PLACE WHEN MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETE.









1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

NOTE
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. On vehicles equipped with dual batteries use proper reconnect procedures. Dual Battery Disconnect
- When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.