Starter Replacement LNJ

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (4) from the starter.
4. Remove the starter solenoid nut (3).
5. Remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) and the engine wiring harness terminal (1) from the starter solenoid.



6. Remove the torque converter cover bolt (2).
7. Remove the torque converter cover (1).



8. Remove the starter motor bolts (2, 3).
9. Remove the starter motor (1).

1. Install the starter motor (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter motor bolts (2, 3) and tighten to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).



3. Install the torque converter cover (1).
4. Install the torque converter cover bolt (2) and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).



5. Install the engine wiring harness terminal (1) and the positive battery cable terminal (2) to the starter solenoid.
6. Install the starter solenoid nut (3) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
7. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (4) to the starter.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Install the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement LY7

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the front catalytic convertor. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side.
4. Remove the positive battery cable terminal to starter solenoid nut (1).
5. Remove the generator wiring lead (6) from the starter solenoid.
6. Remove the positive battery cable lead from the starter solenoid.



7. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the starter.



8. Remove the starter bolts and starter.

1. Position the starter motor in the engine block.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter bolts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).



3. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the starter.



4. Install the positive battery cable lead to the starter solenoid.
5. Install the generator wiring lead (6) to the starter solenoid.
6. Install the positive battery cable terminal to starter solenoid nut (1) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
7. Install the front catalytic convertor. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.