Starter Replacement LZ4

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the flywheel inspection cover bolts.
4. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.
5. Remove the electrical connections from the starter motor.



6. Remove the starter motor mounting bolts.
7. Remove the starter motor.

Installation Procedure

Caution: Before installing the starter motor to the engine, tighten the nut next to the cap on the solenoid BAT terminal. If this terminal is not tight in the solenoid cap, the cap may be damaged during installation of electrical connections and cause the starter motor to fail later.

1. Install the starter motor to the engine.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter motor mounting bolts and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).



3. Install the electrical connection to the battery terminal on the solenoid and tighten the battery terminal nut to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
4. Install the electrical connections to the S terminal on the solenoid and tighten the solenoid S terminal nut to 3 N·m (27 lb in).
5. Install the flywheel inspection cover.
6. Install the flywheel inspection cover bolts and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement LAT

Removal Procedure

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.
3. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the generator control module coolant pump (1).



4. Remove the generator control module coolant pump bolt (3).
5. Remove the generator control module coolant pump (1), with the hoses attached, from the oil pan.
6. Reposition and secure the generator control module coolant pump, with the hoses attached, out of the way.



7. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the starter.



8. Remove the positive battery cable to starter motor nut (1).
9. Remove the positive battery cable lead (2) from the starter motor.



10. Remove the starter motor bolts and starter.

Installation Procedure

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




1. Install the starter motor and bolts and tighten to 53 N·m (39 lb ft).



2. Install the positive battery cable lead (2) to the starter motor.
3. Install the positive battery cable to starter motor nut (1) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).



4. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the starter.



5. Unsecure the generator control module coolant pump.
6. Position the generator control module coolant pump (1), with the hoses attached, to the oil pan. Ensure that the anti-rotation tab (2) is inserted into the hole in the oil pan.
7. Install the generator control module coolant pump bolt (3) and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).



8. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the generator control module coolant pump (1).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement LY7

Removal Procedure

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.
3. Remove the left catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side.
4. Remove the knock sensor bank 2. Refer to Knock Sensor Replacement - Bank 2.



5. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut.



6. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector.



7. Disconnect the starter motor bolts and the starter.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the starter motor to the engine block.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

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



3. Connect the electrical connector to the starter.



4. Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut and tighten to 13 N·m (115 lb in).
5. Install the knock sensor bank 2. Refer to Knock Sensor Replacement - Bank 2.
6. Install the left catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement LE5

Removal Procedure

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.
3. Remove the S terminal connector from the starter solenoid.
4. Remove the engine harness lead (2) from the starter.



5. Remove the positive battery cable nut (2) from the starter solenoid.
6. Remove the positive battery cable (3) and engine harness terminal (4) from the starter solenoid.



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

Installation Procedure

1. Install the starter motor.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter motor bolts and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).



3. Install the engine harness terminal (4) and positive battery cable (3) to the starter solenoid.
4. Install the positive battery cable nut (2) to the starter solenoid and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).



5. Install the engine harness lead (2) to the starter.
6. Install the S terminal connector to the starter solenoid.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.