Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor - 4.0L SOHC









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.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

3. Remove the starter solenoid terminal cover.

4. Remove the 2 starter solenoid terminal nuts and position aside the wires.

5. Remove the 2 bolts and the starter motor.

Installation

1. NOTE: To make sure of correct starter installation, the upper bolt must be tightened first.

NOTE: Clean the starter motor mounting flange and mating surface of the starter motor to make sure there is a correct ground connection.

Position the starter motor and install the 2 bolts finger-tight.

- Tighten the upper bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

- Tighten the lower bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

2. Install the wires and the 2 starter solenoid terminal nuts.
- Tighten the starter solenoid B+ terminal nut to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

- Tighten the starter solenoid S-terminal nut to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

3. Install the starter solenoid terminal cover.

4. Connect the battery ground cable.