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Starter Replacement 3.6L Engine

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Ignition OFF.

    3. Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  4. Remove the right catalytic converter from the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side.

    5. Object Number: 2046387 Size: SH
  5. Remove the starter motor heat shield to starter motor retaining screw (1).
  6. Detach the starter motor heat shield to starter motor retaining clip (2) from the starter motor (3).
  7. Remove the starter motor heat shield (4).

    8. Object Number: 1949864 Size: SH
  8. Remove the starter motor to bell housing retaining bolts (2).
  9. Remove the starter motor (1) from the bell housing.

    10. Object Number: 2046386 Size: SH
  10. Remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).
  11. Remove the engine wiring harness lead terminal (4) from the starter motor.
  12. Remove battery positive cable retaining nut (3) from the starter motor solenoid.
  13. Remove the battery positive cable (2) from the starter motor.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2046386 Size: SH
  1. Install the engine wiring harness lead terminal (4) from the starter motor.
  2. Install the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the lead nut to 4  N·m (30 lb ft).

  3. Install the battery positive cable (2) from the starter motor.
  4. Install battery positive cable retaining nut (3) to the starter motor solenoid.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the cable nut to 10  N·m (7 lb ft).

  5. Manoeuvre the starter motor into place, locating into the correct position on the bell housing.

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1949864 Size: SH
  6. Install the starter motor to bell housing (2) retaining bolts.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 2046387 Size: SH

    Important: Make sure the heat shield to starter motor retaining clip (2) is correctly attached to the starter motor (3).

  7. Attach the heat shield (4) to the starter motor (3).
  8. Install the heat shield to starter motor retaining bolt (1).

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 5  N·m (44) lb in).

  9. Install the right catalytic converter to the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side.

    10. Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  10. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  11. Remove the safety stands.
  12. Lower the vehicle to the ground.

Starter Replacement 6.0L Engine

Removal Procedure

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

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

    2. Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  3. Remove the right catalytic converter from the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side.

    4. Object Number: 1951065 Size: SH
  4. Remove the starter motor heat shield to starter motor retaining bolts (1).
  5. Remove the heat shield from the vehicle (2).

    6. Object Number: 2046249 Size: SH
  6. Remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).
  7. Remove the engine wiring harness lead terminal (4) from the starter motor.
  8. Remove battery positive cable retaining nut (2) from the starter motor solenoid.
  9. Remove the battery positive cable (3) from the starter motor.

    10. Object Number: 1954042 Size: SH
  10. Remove starter motor to engine block retaining bolts (1).
  11. Manoeuvre the starter motor (2) out and down between the transmission bell housing and body sub frame.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 1954042 Size: SH
  2. Manoeuvre the starter motor (2) Into position between the transmission bell housing and body sub frame.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install starter motor to bell housing retaining bolts (1).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 50  N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 2046249 Size: SH
  4. Install the engine wiring harness lead terminal (4) from the starter motor.
  5. Install the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the lead nut to 4  N·m (30 lb ft).

  6. Install the battery positive cable (3) from the starter motor.
  7. Install battery positive cable retaining nut (2) from the starter motor solenoid.
  8. Install battery positive cable retaining nut (1) to the starter motor battery positive terminal.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the cable nut to 10  N·m (7 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1951065 Size: SH
  9. Install the heat shield to the vehicle (2).
  10. Install the heat shield to starter motor retaining bolts (1).

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 5  N·m (44) lb in).

  11. Install the right catalytic converter to the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side.

    12. Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  12. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  13. Remove the safety stands.
  14. Lower the vehicle to the ground.