Starter Replacement 4.8L/5.3L/6.0L
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the right transmission cover bolt, if equipped.
- Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the starter bolts.
- Slide the starter forward until the starter clears the transmission.
- Remove the starter solenoid nut.
- Remove the starter lead from the solenoid stud.
- Remove the starter lead nut.
- Remove the positive cable from the starter stud.
- Place the starter on a workbench.
- Unsnap the transmission cover from the starter, if equipped.
- If necessary, remove the starter shield.
Installation Procedure
- If necessary, install the starter shield.
- Snap the transmission cover to the starter, if equipped.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the positive cable to the starter stud.
- Install the starter lead nut and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)..
- Install the starter solenoid lead to the solenoid stud.
- Install the starter solenoid nut and tighten to
3.4 N·m (30 lb in).
- Slide the starter rearward.
- Install the starter bolts and tighten to
50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Install the right transmission cover bolt, if equipped and tighten to
9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
- Lower the vehicle.
- 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.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the engine wiring harness nut (4).
- Remove the engine wiring harness lead (1) from the starter.
- Remove the positive battery cable nut (7).
- Remove the positive battery cable lead (8) from the starter.
- Remove the starter motor bolts.
- Remove the starter motor.
Installation Procedure
- Install the starter motor.
Warning: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the starter motor bolts and tighten to
78 N·m (58 lb ft).
- Install the positive battery cable lead (8) to the starter.
- Install the positive battery cable nut (7) and tighten to
9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Install the engine wiring harness lead (1) to the starter.
- Install the engine wiring harness nut (4) and tighten to
3.4 N·m (30 lb in).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Starter Replacement V6
Callout
| Component Name
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Preliminary Procedures
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
- 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.
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• | Remove the B+ terminal harness from the starter. |
| Note: The starter motor bracked shield snaps into place on the starter solenoid.
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• | Remove the starter motor bracket shield from the starter. |
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