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Starting System: Removal & Installation Ford Explorer V

Starter 1 illustration ~273 words

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Scheme 11

Scheme 11: Exploded View
ItemService Part NumberDescriptionTool NumberMaterial NameNotes
1Transmission shift cable adjustment lock (part of 7E395 )
27H181Transmission shift cable rotating slide snap
3W711892Transmission manual control lever nut18 Nm (159 lb-in)
47A256Transmission manual control lever
511N087Starter motor solenoid battery cable terminal cover
6W706414Starter motor solenoid battery cable nut12 Nm (106 lb-in)
7Starter motor solenoid battery cable terminal (part of 14300 )
8W705790Starter motor solenoid wire nut5 Nm (44 lb-in)
9Starter motor solenoid wire terminal (part of 14300 )
10Wiring harness retainer (part of 14300 )
11W715721Starter motor stud bolt (2 required)48 Nm (35 lb-ft)
1211002Starter motor

Removal

WARNINGAlways disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery before disconnecting the starter motor battery terminal lead. If a tool is shorted at the starter motor battery terminal, the tool can quickly heat enough to cause a skin burn. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. REFER to «BATTERY DISCONNECT»(ref-517589-S39248827582012121200000) .
  2. Remove the ACL assembly. REFER to «INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-517563-S09135048742012121200000) .
  3. Disconnect the transmission shift cable and adjustment lock from the transmission manual control lever.
  4. Disconnect the transmission shift cable rotating slide snap and position aside the transmission cable.
  5. Remove the nut and the transmission manual control lever.
  6. Remove the starter motor terminal cover.
  7. Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut.
  8. Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut.
  9. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the starter motor stud bolt and position the wiring harness aside.
  10. Remove the 2 starter motor stud bolts and the starter motor.
  1. Position the starter motor and install the 2 stud bolts. To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  2. Position the wiring harness and attach the wiring harness retainer to the starter motor stud bolt.
  3. Install the starter motor solenoid wire terminal and the nut. To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  4. Install the starter motor solenoid battery cable terminal and the nut. To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  5. Install the starter motor terminal cover.
  6. Position the transmission manual control lever and install the nut. To install, tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
  7. Position the transmission cable and connect the transmission shift cable rotating slide snap.
  8. Connect the transmission shift cable and adjustment lock to the transmission manual control lever.
  9. Install the ACL assembly. REFER to «INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-517563-S09135048742012121200000) .
  10. Connect the battery ground cable. REFER to «BATTERY DISCONNECT»(ref-517589-S39248827582012121200000) for more information.