Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation

M/T MODELS

Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the harness protector from the starter engine room harness.
4. Disconnect the starter harness connectors.




5. Remove the two starter mounting bolts, using power tools.
6. Remove the starter.




Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

A/T MODELS

Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.




2. Remove the starter insulator.
3. Remove the harness bracket and harness protector from the starter engine room harness.
4. Disconnect the starter harness connectors.




5. Remove the two starter bolts, using power tools.
6. Remove the starter.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.