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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 SLS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.6L (LH2) 🢒 Starter Installation
  1. If installing a NEW starter motor, transfer the cables from the old starter motor.
  2. Install the positive battery cable to the starter motor stud.

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the starter motor stud nut.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the starter motor stud nut to 9.5 N·m (84 lb in).

  4. Install the solenoid wiring harness to the starter solenoid stud.
  5. Install the starter solenoid stud nut.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the starter solenoid stud nut to 3.4 N·m (30 lb in).


    Object Number: 928212 Size: SH
  6. Position the starter motor in position.
  7. Install the starter motor bolts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the starter motor bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1761746 Size: SH
  8. Install a NEW O-ring on the crankshaft position sensor.

    9. Object Number: 928205 Size: SH
  9. Install the crankshaft position sensor.
  10. Install the crankshaft position sensor bolt.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the crankshaft position sensor bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 928196 Size: SH
  11. Install the knock sensors.
  12. Install the knock sensor bolts.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the knock sensor bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 928189 Size: SH
  13. Install the knock and crankshaft position sensor wiring harness.
  14. Connect the knock and crankshaft position sensor wiring harness brackets to the center, back and front of the block valley.

    15. Object Number: 928184 Size: SH
  15. Install the knock and crankshaft position sensor wiring harness bolt (1).

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the knock and crankshaft position sensor wiring harness bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  16. Connect the knock and crankshaft position sensor wiring harness to the knock sensors and crankshaft position sensor.

    17. Object Number: 1346202 Size: SH
  17. Install the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor to the right cylinder head.

    18. Tighten
    Tighten the ECT sensor to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).