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Starter Replacement RPOs L61/LE5

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1656131  Size: SH
  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 starter solenoid terminal nut (5).
  4. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (4) from the starter.
  5. Remove the starter solenoid wire terminal (3) from the starter.
  6. Remove the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut (2).
  7. Remove the engine harness terminal (1) from the starter.

  8. Object Number: 1648192  Size: SH
  9. Remove the starter bolts.
  10. Remove the starter.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1648192  Size: SH
  1. Position the starter to the engine.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the starter bolts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1656131  Size: SH
  5. Install the engine harness terminal (1) to the starter.
  6. Install the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut (2).
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  8. Install the starter solenoid wire terminal (3) to the starter.
  9. Install the positive battery cable terminal (4) to the starter. Ensure that the anti-rotational tab is correctly located into the indexing slot.
  10. Install the starter solenoid terminal nut (5).
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Starter Replacement RPO LSJ

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1656132  Size: SH
  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 charge air cooler pump. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump Replacement .
  4. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut (6).
  5. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (5) and the starter solenoid terminal (4) from the starter.

  6. Object Number: 1656247  Size: SH
  7. Remove the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut (1).
  8. Remove the engine harness terminal (2) from the starter.

  9. Object Number: 1648192  Size: SH
  10. Remove the starter bolts.
  11. Remove the starter.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1648192  Size: SH
  1. Position the starter to the engine.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

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


    Object Number: 1656247  Size: SH
  5. Install the engine harness terminal (2) to the starter.
  6. Install the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut (1).
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 3 N·m (27 lb in).


    Object Number: 1650505  Size: SH
  8. Install the starter solenoid terminal (4) and the positive battery cable terminal (5) to the starter. Ensure that the anti-rotational tab on the positive battery cable terminal is correctly located into the indexing slot.
  9. Install the starter solenoid terminal nut (6).
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

  11. Install the charge air cooler pump. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump Replacement .
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .