Removal and Installation
| WARNING | Always 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. |
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- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING & LIFTING»(ref-355922) .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-355968-S25250684482010013000000) .
- If equipped, remove the 7 screws and the underbody cover.
- Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut and position the wire aside. To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Position the starter motor solenoid battery cable terminal cover aside.
- Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut and position the cable aside. To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
- Remove the ground wire nut from the starter motor stud bolt and position the ground wire aside. To install, tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
- Remove the starter motor bolt, stud bolt and the starter motor. To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Scheme 25: Starter Motor - 3.0L
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|
| 1 | N805320 | Starter motor solenoid wire nut |
| 2 | 14463 | Starter motor solenoid wire (part of 12B637) |
| 3 | 14603 | Starter motor solenoid battery cable terminal cover |
| 4 | W706414 | Starter motor solenoid battery cable nut |
| 5 | 14463 | Starter motor solenoid battery cable (part of 14B060) |
| 6 | | Ground wire nut |
| 7 | 14463 | Ground wire (part of 14A280) |
| 8 | W503297 | Starter motor stud bolt (2 required) |
| 9 | 11000 | Starter motor |
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION TABLE
| WARNING | Always 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. |
- Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-355968-S25610670162010013000000) .
- Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut and position the wire aside. To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Position the starter motor solenoid terminal battery cable cover aside.
- Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut and position aside the cable. To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
- Remove the ground wire nut from the starter motor stud bolt and position the ground wire aside. To install, tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 starter motor stud bolts and the starter motor. To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Scheme 26: Starter Motor - 3.5L
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|
| 1 | N805320 | Starter motor solenoid wire nut |
| 2 | 14463 | Starter motor solenoid wire (part of 14B060) |
| 3 | 14603 | Starter motor solenoid battery cable terminal cover |
| 4 | W706414 | Starter motor solenoid battery cable nut |
| 5 | 14463 | Starter motor solenoid battery cable (part of 14B060) |
| 6 | W503297 | Starter motor bolt (2 required) |
| 7 | 11000 | Starter motor |
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION TABLE
| WARNING | Always 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. |
- Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-355968-S25610670162010013000000) .
- Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut and position the wire aside. To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Position the starter motor solenoid terminal battery cable cover aside.
- Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut and position aside the cable. To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 starter motor bolts and the starter motor. To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
