Removal and Installation
REMOVALWARNING: 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. Disconnect the battery ground cable. On vehicles equipped with dual batteries use proper disconnect procedures. Dual Battery Disconnect
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the starter motor solenoid terminal cover.
4. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connections.
1 Remove the nuts (B+ and S).
2 Remove the battery cable.
3 Remove the starter solenoid wire.
5. Remove the starter motor ground cable nut and the starter motor ground cable.
6. Remove the starter.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the starter.
NOTE: Most applications use two bolts; however, some use three bolts.
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. Install the starter motor.
1 Position the starter motor.
2 Install the bolts.
NOTE: Most applications use two bolts; however, some use three bolts.
2. Connect the starter motor ground cable and install the starter motor ground cable nut.
3. Connect the starter motor electrical connections.
1 Position the battery cable.
2 Position the starter solenoid wire.
3 install the nuts.
4. Install the starter motor solenoid terminal cover.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Reconnect the battery ground cable. On vehicles equipped with dual batteries use proper reconnect procedures. Dual Battery Disconnect
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.