Starter Motor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Open Hood.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Raise vehicle and support.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the O2 sensor.
Fig.6 O2 Sensor:
5. Remove the O2 sensor from the exhaust manifold (Fig. 6).
6. Remove the front mount through bolt.
7. Remove the front mount bracket from engine block.
Fig.7 Starter Motor:
8. Remove the battery cable from starter (Fig. 7).
Fig.8 Starter Motor Removal:
9. Remove the lower starter bolt and remove starter (Fig. 8).
INSTALLATION
1. Install starter to transmission.
2. Start the upper starter bolt.
3. Start the lower bolt and snug it so that the starter will not move.
4. Remove the upper bolt.
5. Connect the battery cable and torque nut to 8.5 Nm (75 in. lbs.).
6. Install the front mount bracket and check heat shield location.
7. Install bolt the upper bolt and torque bolt to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
8. Install the lower and torque bolt to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
9. Install the front mount through bolt and torque bolt to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
10. Install the O2 sensor and torque to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.