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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G5 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1656131 Size: SH
  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 starter solenoid terminal nut (5).
  4. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (4) from the starter.
  5. Remove the starter solenoid wire terminal (3) from the starter.
  6. Disconnect the engine harness connector (1) from the starter.

    7. Object Number: 1648192 Size: SH
  7. Remove the starter bolts.
  8. Remove the starter.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1648192 Size: SH
  1. Position the starter to the engine.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Install the starter bolts and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

    3. Object Number: 1656131 Size: SH
  3. Connect the engine harness connector (1) to the starter.
  4. Install the starter solenoid wire terminal (3) to the starter.
  5. Install the positive battery cable terminal (4) to the starter. Ensure that the anti-rotational tab is correctly located into the indexing slot.
  6. Install the starter solenoid terminal nut (5) and tighten to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.