Starter Motor Replacement (L18)

Starter Motor Replacement (L18)

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair in General Information.
3. Remove the starter motor solenoid lead nuts.
4. If equipped with a automatic transmission, remove the positive cable and engine harness leads from the starter solenoid.




5. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the positive cable and engine harness lead from the starter solenoid.




6. If equipped with a automatic transmission, remove the starter motor bolts.




7. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the starter motor bolts.
8. Remove the starter motor.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the starter motor.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. If equipped with a manual transmission, install the starter motor bolts.

Tighten the starter motor bolts to 67 Nm (49 lb ft).




3. If equipped with a automatic transmission, install the starter motor bolts.

Tighten the starter motor bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).




4. If equipped with a manual transmission, install the positive cable and engine harness lead to the starter solenoid.




5. If equipped with a automatic transmission, install the positive cable and engine harness leads to the starter solenoid.
6. Install the starter motor solenoid lead nuts.

* Tighten the positive cable and harness lead nut to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
* Tighten the harness lead nut to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.