Starter Assembly

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

WARNING: MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED PRIOR TO LIFTING. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY WHEN A VEHICLE IS ON A HOIST, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE VEHICLE ON THE OPPOSITE END FROM WHICH COMPONENTS ARE BEING REMOVED. MAKE SURE HOIST DOES NOT CONTACT FUEL OR BRAKE LINES.

2. Jack or fuse the vehicle on a hoist.

Starter Assembly Removal:

NOTE: Always spray the starter solenoid electrical connection studs and nuts with penetrate oil prior to removing the nuts. Use extreme care when loosening the nuts to prevent cracking the solenoid's phenolic end cap. A cracked end cap will allow debris and moisture to corrode the solenoid contacts.

3. Disconnect the two starter electrical connections and lay the wires aside.




4. Remove the two starter assembly-to-engine block bolts.
5. Pull the starter rearward toward the left-hand side of vehicle for removal.




INSTALLATION
1. Guide the starter into the flywheel housing and rotate the assembly until the lower bolt hole in the starter nose aligns.
2. Loosely install the lower starter housing-to-engine block bolt.
3. Install the upper starter housing-to-engine block attachment bolt.
Starter Assembly Bolts:
Torque: 37 N^m (27 ft-lbs)
4. Tighten both upper and lower attachment bolts and torque.

NOTE: Do not over torque the starter solenoid electrical connection nuts. Over torquing will crack the solenoid's phenolic end cap, allowing debris and moisture to corrode the electrical contacts.

5. Install solenoid ignition wire (small purple wire).

Starter Assembly Removal:

6. Attach the positive battery cable and fusible link to the starter and route cable so it will not contact any rough surfaces.
7. Torque fasteners.
Starter Positive Terminal:
Torque: 10 N^m (89 in-lbs)
Starter Solenoid Terminal:
Torque: 5 N^m (44 in-lbs)
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Connect the battery negative cable.
Torque: 17 N^m (151 in-lbs)