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.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution 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 LS4

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3) and remove the positive battery cable (2) from the starter motor.
3. Remove the engine harness terminal (4) from the starter motor.



4. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connector (1).
5. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.



6. Remove the starter motor bolts and starter motor.

1. Position the starter motor to the engine.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter bolts.

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




3. Connect the starter motor electrical connector (1).



4. Install the engine harness terminal (4) to the starter motor.
5. Install the positive battery cable (2) and the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3) to the starter motor.

Tighten
Tighten the solenoid BAT terminal nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

6. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.