Starter Motor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- 1.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist, refer to Jacking and Lifting .
- 2.
Disconnect the battery ground cable, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables .
- 4.
If equipped, turn the quarter-turn retainers, detach the pushpins and remove the lower air deflector.
- 7.
- 1.
Remove the large starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.- To install tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
- 2.
Remove the small starter solenoid terminal nut and position the wires aside.- To install tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
- 1.
- 8.
Remove the transmission cooling tube bracket nut and position the transmission cooling tubes aside.- To install tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
- 9.
Remove the starter motor studbolts and remove the starter motor.- To install tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- 10.
Inspect the starter motor drive gear and the flywheel ring gear, refer to Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection .