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Starter Replacement 4.8L/5.3L/6.0L

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

  3. Object Number: 663487  Size: SH
  4. Remove the right transmission cover bolt, if equipped.
  5. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.

  6. Object Number: 663527  Size: SH
  7. Remove the starter bolts.
  8. Slide the starter forward until the starter clears the transmission.

  9. Object Number: 1202783  Size: SH
  10. Remove the starter solenoid nut.
  11. Remove the starter lead from the solenoid stud.
  12. Remove the starter lead nut.
  13. Remove the positive cable from the starter stud.
  14. Place the starter on a workbench.

  15. Object Number: 663489  Size: SH
  16. Unsnap the transmission cover from the starter, if equipped.

  17. Object Number: 663472  Size: SH
  18. If necessary, remove the starter shield.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 663472  Size: SH
  1. If necessary, install the starter shield.

  2. Object Number: 663489  Size: SH
  3. Snap the transmission cover to the starter, if equipped.
  4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1202783  Size: SH
  5. Install the positive cable to the starter stud.
  6. Install the starter lead nut and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in)..
  7. Install the starter solenoid lead to the solenoid stud.
  8. Install the starter solenoid nut and tighten to 3.4 N·m (30 lb in).

  9. Object Number: 663527  Size: SH
  10. Slide the starter rearward.
  11. Install the starter bolts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  12. Object Number: 663487  Size: SH
  13. Install the right transmission cover bolt, if equipped and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
  14. Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
  15. Lower the vehicle.
  16. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement 6.6L

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1369542  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  3. Remove the engine wiring harness nut (4).
  4. Remove the engine wiring harness lead (1) from the starter.

  5. Object Number: 1369543  Size: SH
  6. Remove the positive battery cable nut (7).
  7. Remove the positive battery cable lead (8) from the starter.

  8. Object Number: 1334814  Size: SH
  9. Remove the starter motor bolts.
  10. Remove the starter motor.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1334814  Size: SH
  1. Install the starter motor.
  2. Warning: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the starter motor bolts and tighten to 78 N·m (58 lb ft).

  4. Object Number: 1369543  Size: SH
  5. Install the positive battery cable lead (8) to the starter.
  6. Install the positive battery cable nut (7) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  7. Object Number: 1369542  Size: SH
  8. Install the engine wiring harness lead (1) to the starter.
  9. Install the engine wiring harness nut (4) and tighten to 3.4 N·m (30 lb in).
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement V6


Object Number: 2134602  Size: MF

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

  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

1

Battery Terminal Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

2

Starter Bolt (Qty: 2)

Tighten
50 N·m (37 lb ft)

3

Starter

Procedure

    • Disconnect the S terminal harness connector from the starter.

       Note: Orient the B+ terminal Harness anti rotation tab to the starter orientation slot.

    • Remove the B+ terminal harness from the starter.

       Note: The starter motor bracked shield snaps into place on the starter solenoid.

    • Remove the starter motor bracket shield from the starter.