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Starter Replacement L26/L32

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 911140 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 front lower air deflector panel. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
  4. Remove the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement .
  5. Remove the starter solenoid S terminal nut (9) and remove the starter solenoid wire (8) from the starter motor.
  6. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (2) and remove the positive battery cable (3) from the starter motor.

    7. Object Number: 461901 Size: SH
  7. Remove the starter bolts (1, 2) and the starter motor.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 461901 Size: SH
  1. Align the starter motor to the engine.

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

  2. Install the starter bolts (1, 2). Finger tighten until seated.

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


    Object Number: 911140 Size: SH
  3. Install the positive battery cable (3) and the solenoid BAT terminal nut (2). Tighten finger tight to the starter motor.
  4. Install the starter solenoid wire (8) and the starter solenoid S terminal nut (9). Tighten finger tight to the starter motor.

    5. Tighten

    1. Tighten the solenoid BAT terminal nut (2) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
    2. Tighten the starter solenoid S terminal nut (9) to 2.3 N·m (20 lb in).
  5. Install the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement .
  6. Install the front lower air deflector panel. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Starter Replacement RPO LS4

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1552773 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3) and remove the positive battery cable (2) from the starter motor.
  3. Remove the engine harness terminal (4) from the starter motor.

    4. Object Number: 1552781 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connector (1).
  5. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 1552783 Size: SH
  6. Remove the starter motor bolts and starter motor.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1552783 Size: SH
  1. Position the starter motor to the engine.

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

  2. Install the starter bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1552781 Size: SH
  3. Connect the starter motor electrical connector (1).

    4. Object Number: 1552773 Size: SH
  4. Install the engine harness terminal (4) to the starter motor.
  5. Install the positive battery cable (2) and the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3) to the starter motor.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the solenoid BAT terminal nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  6. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .