Starter Motor: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then raise and support vehicle.
2. Disconnect starter relay to starter electrical cable.
3. Remove starter mounting bolts, then starter assembly.
4. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Torque starter mounting bolts to 15-20 ft. lbs.
b. On models equipped with EEC, vehicle must be driven at least 10 minutes while EEC processor relearns adaptive strategy.