REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
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Note. Vehicles are designed for starter mounting without shims. A short shim or long shims may have been added to correct a noise or engagement condition. When installing starter any previously installed shims should be replaced in original location to ensure proper pinion to flywheel clearance.
Removal
- On all engines, disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. On 2.2L engine, remove front exhaust pipe. Remove brace rod from front of engine to clutch housing. Remove starter heat shield. Remove starter solenoid terminal "S" nut and battery cable nut. Separate wiring from starter. Remove brush end bracket attaching bolt. Remove starter mounting bolts. Remove shims and note arrangement for reassembly. If necessary remove brush end bracket from starter.
- On 4.3L engine, remove starter solenoid terminal "S" nut and battery cable nut. Separate wiring from starter. Remove starter mounting bolts. Remove shims and note arrangement for reassembly.
- On 4.3L 4WD, raise and support vehicle. Remove right front wheel. Remove starter mounting bolts. Remove shims and note arrangement for reassembly. Remove starter solenoid terminal "S" nut and battery cable nut. Separate wiring from starter.
- On 4WD Utility, remove starter solenoid terminal "S" nut and battery cable nut. Separate wiring from starter.
- On all models, raise and support vehicle. If equipped, remove transfer case shield. Remove bolts and two brackets holding brake pipe to transmission crossmember. Remove transmission crossmember attaching bolts. Remove transmission mount bolts and support transmission assembly. Slide transmission crossmember out of way. Remove bracket that holds transmission fluid cooler lines to flywheel housing. Remove brace rod to flywheel housing and lower flywheel housing. Remove starter mounting bolts and starter. Remove shims and note arrangement for reassembly.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure shims are installed in original location. Tighten starter mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.