Starter removal and replacement,V-6

Starter Replacement (3.6L)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major
components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support
the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being
removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Ignition OFF.
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and
Connection.
4. Remove the right catalytic converter from the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter
Replacement - Right Side.


5. Remove the starter motor heat shield to starter motor retaining screw (1).
6. Detach the starter motor heat shield to starter motor retaining clip (2) from the starter
motor (3).
7. Remove the starter motor heat shield (4).


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8. Remove the starter motor to bell housing retaining bolts (2).
9. Remove the starter motor (1) from the bell housing.


10. Remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).
11. Remove the engine wiring harness lead terminal (4) from the starter motor.
12. Remove battery positive cable retaining nut (3) from the starter motor solenoid.
13. Remove the battery positive cable (2) from the starter motor.
Installation Procedure
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1. Install the engine wiring harness lead terminal (4) from the starter motor.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
2. Install the engine wiring harness lead nut (1) and tighten to 4 N·m (30 lb ft).
3. Install the battery positive cable (2) from the starter motor.
4. Install battery positive cable retaining nut (3) to the starter motor solenoid and tighten to
10 N·m (7 lb ft).
5. Maneuver the starter motor into place, locating into the correct position on the bell housing.


6. Install the starter motor to bell housing (2) retaining bolts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
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Note: Make sure the heat shield to starter motor retaining clip (2) is correctly attached to
the starter motor (3).
7. Attach the heat shield (4) to the starter motor (3).
8. Install the heat shield to starter motor retaining bolt (1) and tighten to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
9. Install the right catalytic converter to the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement -
Right Side.
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.
10. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and
Connection.
11. Remove the safety stands.
12. Lower the vehicle to the ground.