Powertrain
Removal and Installation - Starter
In this manual: Powertrain
8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
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Removal
- Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
- Disconnect the battery terminals.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures). - Remove the clips and set the coolant hose aside.

- Disconnect the connector.
- Disconnect the wiring harness clips and set the wiring harness aside.
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- Remove the battery terminal cover.
- Remove the nut from the starter solenoid battery cable.
Torque: 106 lb-in (12 N·m)
- Remove the nut from the starter solenoid wire.
Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)

- Disconnect the wiring harness clips.
- Set the wiring harness aside.

- Remove the starter bracket nuts.
Torque: 97 lb-in (11 N·m)
- Remove the starter studs, then remove the starter.
Torque: 35 lb-ft (47 N·m)
Installation
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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