Starter Motor: Service and Repair

Starter Motor - 2.3L

LH Inner Fender Splash Shield










Starter Motor









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.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

3. Remove the LH front wheel and tire assembly.

4. Remove the 3 pushpins and the left front inner fender splash shield.

5. Remove the solenoid terminal cover from the terminals.

6. Remove the solenoid terminal nuts and disconnect the solenoid electrical connections.
- To install, tighten the solenoid battery cable nut to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

- To install, tighten the solenoid wire nut to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

7. Remove the ground cable retaining nut. Position the ground cable aside.
- To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).

8. Remove the 2 starter motor stud bolts, the bolt and the starter motor.
- To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.