Starter Replacement LY7

1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
3. Remove the left catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side.



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



5. Remove the starter terminal nut (1) and the battery positive cable (2) 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 mounting bolts and tighten 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 the battery positive cable nut to 13 N·m (115 lb in).



4. Install the electrical connector to the starter solenoid.
5. Install the left catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side.

Starter Replacement V8

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the right side catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side.
3. Remove the inboard exhaust manifold to catalytic converter stud.
4. Remove the positive battery cable nut.
5. Remove the positive battery cable terminal and the engine harness leads from the solenoid.
6. Remove the positive assurance pin and disconnect the wire lead from the starter solenoid.



7. Support the starter motor.
8. Remove the starter motor bolts.
9. Remove the starter motor.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




1. Position the starter motor to the block.
2. Install the starter motor bolts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).



3. Install the wire and positive assurance pin to the starter solenoid.
4. Install the battery positive cable to the starter terminal.
5. Install the battery positive cable to starter terminal nut and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
6. Install the inboard exhaust manifold to catalytic converter stud and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
7. Install the right side catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.