Starter Motor Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDUREStarter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
NOTE: Never operate the starter motor for more than 30 seconds at a time. Allow it to cool for at least two minutes. Overheating, caused by too much cranking, will damage the starter motor.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front exhaust pipe.
3. Remove the brace rod from the front of the engine to the clutch housing.
4. Remove the starter heat shield.
Starter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
5. Remove the wires from the starter solenoid.
Starter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
6. Remove the brush end bracket attaching bolt.
Starter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
7. Remove the starter motor mounting bolts.
8. Remove the starter from the vehicle.
Starter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
9. Remove the starter shims, it equipped.
Starter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
10. Remove the brush end bracket from the starter, if necessary.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Starter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
1. Install the brush end bracket to the starter motor.
2. Install the brush end bracket attaching nuts to the starter motor.
Tighten
Tighten the brush end bracket nuts to 11 N.m (97 lb in).
3. Install the starter motor to the vehicle.
Starter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
4. Install the inboard starter mounting bolt. Do not tighten the bolt.
Starter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
5. Install the starter shims, if equipped.
Starter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
6. Install the brush end bracket mounting bolt to the engine. Do not tighten the bolt.
7. Install the outboard starter mounting bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the starter motor and the brush end bracket attaching bolts to 43 N.m (32 lb ft).
Starter Motor Replacement: Removal Procedure:
8. Connect the wires to the starter solenoid.
9. Install the starter heat shield.
10. Install the flywheel cover
11. Connect the negative battery cable.