Starter Replacement L26

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Remove the front lower air deflector panel. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
4. Remove the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement .
5. Remove the starter solenoid S terminal nut (9) and remove the starter solenoid wire (8) from the starter motor.
6. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (2) and remove the positive battery cable (3) from the starter motor.



7. Remove the starter bolts (1, 2) and the starter motor.

1. Align the starter motor to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter bolts (1, 2) finger tight until seated.

Tighten
Tighten the starter bolts to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).




3. Install the positive battery cable (3) and the solenoid BAT terminal nut (2). Tighten finger tight to the starter motor.
4. Install the starter solenoid wire (8) and the starter solenoid S terminal nut (9). Tighten finger tight to the starter motor.

Tighten

1. Tighten the solenoid BAT terminal nut (2) to 9.5 N·m (84 lb in).
2. Tighten the starter solenoid S terminal nut (9) to 2.3 N·m (20 lb in).
5. Install the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement .
6. Install the front lower air deflector panel. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Starter Replacement LY7

1. Turn the ignition OFF.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .



3. Remove the starter solenoid electrical connector from the starter.



4. Remove the starter terminal nut (1) and the battery positive cable (2) from the starter.



5. Remove the starter motor bolts.
6. Remove the starter motor.

1. Install the starter motor.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter motor mounting bolts

Tighten
Tighten the starter motor mounting bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




3. Install the battery positive cable (2) to the starter and install the starter terminal nut (1).

Tighten
Tighten the battery positive cable nut to 13 N·m (115 lb in).




4. Install the electrical connector to the starter solenoid.