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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 Vibe - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Replacement

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 325407 Size: MH
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
  2. Remove the starter motor electrical connector from the starter solenoid.
  3. Remove the retaining nut and the positive (+) battery cable from the starter solenoid.
  4. Remove the upper mounting bolt (1).
  5. Remove the lower mounting bolt (2) and the starter motor from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 325407 Size: MH
  1. Install the starter motor to the vehicle.
  2. Install the upper mounting bolt finger tight (1).

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

  3. Install the lower mounting bolt (2).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the lower mounting bolt to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).

  4. Tighten the upper mounting bolt (1).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the upper mounting bolt to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).

  5. Install the starter motor electrical connector to the solenoid.
  6. Install the positive battery cable and the retaining nut to the starter solenoid.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the retaining nut to 9.8 N·m (84 lb in).

  7. Connect the negative (-) battery cable.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the negative battery cable to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).