Starter Motor: Service and Repair

STARTER MOTOR

Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove heated oxygen sensor from RH front exhaust pipe.







4. Mark front propeller shaft and drive flanges for assembly reference.
5. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft flange.


NOTE: Raise 1 front road wheel and rotate propeller shaft to gain access to all fixings.


6. Tie propeller shaft aside.
7. Position starter motor heat shield above motor.






8. Disconnect Lucar from solenoid.
9. Remove nut securing feed wires to starter solenoid and disconnect from terminal.







10. From above, remove top bolt securing starter motor and position earth lead aside.


NOTE: To assist removal, use 230 mm extension bar positioned between engine mounting bracket and exhaust manifold.


11. Remove bottom bolt securing starter motor.
12. Remove starter motor.

Refit
13. Ensure mating faces are clean.
14. Locate starter motor in fitted position and fit bottom bolt finger tight.
15. Fit top bolt. Tighten to 42 Nm.
16. Bottom bolt. Tighten to 42 Nm.
17. Connect feed wires to solenoid terminal. Secure with nut.
18. Connect Lucar to starter solenoid.
19. Manoeuvre heat shield down and forward to position bracket against engine mounting. Engage clip on solenoid.
20. Align bracket to hole using suitable tool and fit retaining bolt.
21. Clean flange mating surfaces, locate propeller shaft and align reference marks.
22. Fit bolts and NEW nyloc nuts. Tighten to 48 Nm.


NOTE: Fit bolts with head towards transfer box and away from differential.


23. Lower vehicle.
24. Reconnect battery negative lead.



STARTER MOTOR HEAT SHIELD


Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove heated oxygen sensor from RH exhaust front pipe.






4. Remove bolt securing heat shield to RH engine mounting bracket.
5. Release heat shield clip from starter solenoid.
6. Manoeuvre heat shield rearwards and around starter motor.

Refit
7. Reverse removal procedure.