Starter Replacement V8

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement.
3. Remove the "BAT" terminal nut (1) from the starter.
4. Remove the "S" terminal nut (2) from the starter.
5. Remove the starter solenoid cable from the starter.



6. Remove the starter motor bolts.
7. Remove the starter motor.

1. Install the starter motor.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter motor bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).





Important: Ensure that the large terminal locator tab is placed into the starter solenoid retention slot.

3. Install the starter solenoid cable to the starter.
4. Install the "S" terminal nut (2) to the starter.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

5. Install the "BAT" terminal nut (1) to the starter.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

6. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement.
7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement RPO L26

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Remove the transmission brace. Refer to Transmission Brace Replacement .
4. Remove the transaxle converter cover bolt (1).
5. Remove the transaxle converter cover (2).



6. Remove the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut.
7. Remove the engine harness terminal (3) from the starter.



8. Remove the starter solenoid "BAT" terminal nut (3).
9. Remove the starter cable terminal (4) from the starter.



10. Remove the starter motor bolts.
11. Remove the starter motor.

1. Position the starter motor to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter motor bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).




3. Install the starter cable terminal (4) to the starter.
4. Install the starter solenoid "BAT" terminal nut (3).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




5. Install the engine harness terminal (3) to the starter.
6. Install the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 2.3 N·m (20.5 lb in).




7. Install the transaxle converter cover (2).
8. Install the transaxle converter cover bolt (1).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 7.5 N·m (66 lb in).

9. Install the transmission brace. Refer to Transmission Brace Replacement .
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .