Starter Replacement V6

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement.
3. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3) from the starter motor.
4. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (1) and engine harness terminal (2) from the starter.



5. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connector (3).
6. Remove the transmission brace. Refer to Transmission Brace Replacement.



7. Remove the starter bolts.
8. Remove the starter.

1. Position the starter motor to the engine.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter bolts and tighten to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).
3. Install the transmission brace. Refer to Transmission Brace Replacement.



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



5. Install the engine harness terminal (2) and positive battery cable terminal (1) to the starter. Ensure that the positive battery cable terminal anti-rotation feature is aligned correctly.
6. Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3) to the starter motor and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
7. Install the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement V8

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement.
3. Remove the "BAT" terminal nut (1) from the starter.
4. Remove the "S" terminal nut (2) from the starter.
5. Remove the starter solenoid cable from the starter.



6. Remove the starter motor bolts.
7. Remove the starter motor.

1. Install the starter motor.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter motor bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).





Note: Ensure that the large terminal locator tab is placed into the starter solenoid retention slot.

3. Install the starter solenoid cable to the starter.
4. Install the "S" terminal nut (2) to the starter.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

5. Install the "BAT" terminal nut (1) to the starter.

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

6. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement.
7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.