Starter Replacement 4.8L/5.3L/6.0L

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. Remove the right transmission cover bolt, if equipped.
4. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.



5. Remove the starter bolts.
6. Slide the starter forward until the starter clears the transmission.



7. Remove the starter solenoid nut.
8. Remove the starter lead from the solenoid stud.
9. Remove the starter lead nut.
10. Remove the positive cable from the starter stud.
11. Place the starter on a workbench.



12. Unsnap the transmission cover from the starter, if equipped.



13. If necessary, remove the starter shield.

1. If necessary, install the starter shield.



2. Snap the transmission cover to the starter, if equipped.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




3. Install the positive cable to the starter stud.
4. Install the starter lead nut and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in)..
5. Install the starter solenoid lead to the solenoid stud.
6. Install the starter solenoid nut and tighten to 3.4 N·m (30 lb in).



7. Slide the starter rearward.
8. Install the starter bolts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).



9. Install the right transmission cover bolt, if equipped and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
10. Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement 6.6L

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. Remove the engine wiring harness nut (4).
4. Remove the engine wiring harness lead (1) from the starter.



5. Remove the positive battery cable nut (7).
6. Remove the positive battery cable lead (8) from the starter.



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

1. Install the starter motor.

Warning: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

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



3. Install the positive battery cable lead (8) to the starter.
4. Install the positive battery cable nut (7) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).



5. Install the engine wiring harness lead (1) to the starter.
6. Install the engine wiring harness nut (4) and tighten to 3.4 N·m (30 lb in).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement V6