TORQUE
| DESCRIPTION | N.m | Ft. Lbs. | In. Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L Starter Mounting bolts | 54.2 | 40 | |
| 3.5L Starter Mounting bolts | 54.2 | 40 | |
| 5.7L Starter Mounting bolts | 54.2 | 40 | |
| Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt | 43 | 32 | |
| Starter B+ Nut | 11 | 97.4 |
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- Disconnect negative battery cable
- Install steering wheel holder locking steering wheel in straight-ahead position.
- Raise vehicle and support.
- Remove the underbody splash shield.
- Starter assembly.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft center bolt.
- Bolt removed.
- Separate the intermediate steering shaft upper and lower shaft.
- Disconnect the electrical connection from the starter.
- Remove the 3 starter mounting bolts and wiring clip.
- Pull starter forward and down.
- Work starter up and around exhaust.
- Work starter past the intermediate steering shaft.
- Remove starter from vehicle.
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- Disconnect negative battery cable
- Install steering wheel holder locking steering wheel in straight-ahead position.
- Raise vehicle and support.
- Remove the underbody splash shield.
- Starter assembly.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft center bolt.
- Bolt removed.
- Separate the intermediate steering shaft upper and lower shaft.
- Disconnect the electrical connection from the starter.
- Remove the 3 starter mounting bolts and wiring clip.
- Pull starter forward and down.
- Work starter up and around exhaust.
- Work starter past the intermediate steering shaft.
- Remove starter from vehicle.
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- Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove three starter mounting bolts (1).
- Move starter motor (2) towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter to clear. Always support starter motor (2) during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
- Remove battery cable-to-solenoid nut.
- Remove solenoid wire from solenoid stud.
- Remove starter motor.
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- Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
- Raise and support vehicle. The steering gear assembly must be partially lowered to gain access to starter. Do not disconnect any hydraulic hoses or remove any steering linkage. Proceed.
- Remove coupling bolt (pinch bolt) securing steering gear to steering column.
- Remove three steering gear mounting bolts and slightly lower gear. Temporarily support the steering gear.
- Remove steering gear heat-shield.
- Remove two starter mounting bolts (2).
- Move starter motor (1) towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter to clear. Always support starter motor (1) during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
- Remove battery cable-to-solenoid nut.
- Remove solenoid wire from solenoid stud.
- Remove starter motor.
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- Work starter up and pass the transmission and exhaust.
- Work starter up and pass the intermediate shafts.
- Starter pass the intermediate shaft.
- Angle starter up toward engine.
- Install plastic retainer into starter dust shield. The dust shield has TOP marked on it and the plastic retainer goes in the hole.
- Plastic retainer installed.
- Install dust shield to the engine block using the plastic retainer to hold dust shield in place.
- Install starter.
- Install starter bolts.
- Tighten bolts to 54.2 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
- Install electrical connection to starter.
- Match flats inside intermediate shaft with that in intermediate shaft extension, then slide intermediate shaft onto extension.
- Aline the hole in the shafts.
- Install pinch bolt fastening intermediate shaft to intermediate shaft extension.
- Tighten pinch bolt to 43 N.m (32 ft. lbs.).
- Install the underbody splash shield.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove the steering wheel holder.
- Connect negative battery cable.