Starter Replacement L18
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the starter heat shield and extension shield (C42 only) nuts (1, 2) and shields.
- Remove the starter motor solenoid lead nuts.
- If equipped with a automatic transmission, remove the positive cable and engine harness leads from the starter solenoid.
- If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the positive cable and engine harness lead from the starter solenoid.
- If equipped with a automatic transmission, remove the starter motor bolts.
- If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the starter motor bolts.
- Remove the starter motor.
Installation Procedure
- Install the starter motor.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- If equipped with a manual transmission, install the starter motor bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the starter motor bolts to 67 N·m (49 lb ft).
- If equipped with a automatic transmission, install the starter motor bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the starter motor bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- If equipped with a manual transmission, install the positive cable and engine harness lead to the starter solenoid.
- If equipped with a automatic transmission, install the positive cable and engine harness leads to the starter solenoid.
- Install the starter motor solenoid lead nuts.
Tighten
• | Tighten the positive cable nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in). |
• | Tighten the harness lead nut to 2 N·m (18 lb in). |
- Install the starter heat shield and extension shield (C42) to the starter and engine.
Tighten
• | Tighten the shield nuts (1, 2) to 3 N·m (35 lb in). |
• | Tighten the harness lead nuts to 5 N·m (44 lb in). |
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Starter Replacement LG4
Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the starter motor.
- Remove the nuts and the washers that attach the starter motor to the engine.
- Remove the starter motor from the engine.
- Clean the following components:
• | The starter motor terminals |
• | The electrical connectors |
- Inspect the pinion gear teeth for wear and damage.
Installation Procedure
- Connect the starter motor to the engine.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the nuts and the washers that attach the starter motor to the engine.
Tighten
Tighten the starter motor mounting nuts to 82 N·m (60 lb ft).
- Connect the electrical connectors to the starter motor.
- Hold the hex-shaped base of the stud while tightening the positive battery cable nut.
Tighten
- Tighten the positive battery cable nut to 21 N·m (16 lb ft).
- Tighten the solenoid bolt to 3.4 N·m (30 lb in).
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Starter Replacement LG5
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.
- Remove the starter ground cable from the starter. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Replacement.
- Remove the electrical connectors from the starter motor.
- Remove the starter motor bolts.
- Remove the starter motor from the engine.
- Clean the following components:
• | The starter motor solenoid terminals |
• | The electrical connector terminals |
- Inspect the starter ring gear teeth for wear and damage.
Installation Procedure
- Install the starter motor to the engine.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the starter motor bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the starter motor bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).
- Install the electrical connectors to the starter motor.
Tighten
• | Tighten the battery positive cable nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the starter solenoid nut to 3 N·m (27 lb in). |
- Install the starter ground cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Replacement.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Starter Replacement LLY/LMM
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.
- Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3) from the starter.
- Remove the positive battery cable lead (2) and the engine wiring harness lead (1) from the starter.
- Remove the starter solenoid S terminal nut (4) from the starter.
- Remove the engine wiring harness lead (5) from the starter.
- Remove the starter motor bolts.
- Remove the starter motor.
Installation Procedure
- Install the starter motor.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the starter motor bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 85 N·m (62 lb ft).
- Install the engine wiring harness lead (5) to the starter.
- Install the starter solenoid S terminal nut (4) to the starter.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 3.3 N·m (29 lb in).
- Install the engine wiring harness lead (1) and the positive battery cable lead (2) to the starter.
- Install the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3) to the starter.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.