Starter Motor: Installation
- Align the starter motor to the engine. Install the starter bolts finger tight until seated. Tighten the starter bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the positive battery cable and the solenoid BAT terminal nut. Tighten finger tight to the starter motor. See Figure. Install the starter solenoid wire and the starter solenoid S terminal nut. Tighten finger tight to the starter motor. Tighten the solenoid BAT terminal nut and the starter solenoid S terminal nut to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the torque converter covers. Tighten cover bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install the front lower air deflector panel. Tighten bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Lower the vehicle. Connect the negative battery cable.
- Align the starter motor to the engine.
- Install the starter bolts finger tight until seated. Then, tighten the bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the positive battery cable and install the solenoid BAT terminal nut finger tight to the starter motor. See Figure. Install the starter solenoid wire and install the starter solenoid S terminal nut finger tight to the starter motor. Tighten the solenoid BAT terminal nut and the starter solenoid S terminal nut to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the torque converter covers. Tighten bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install the lower air deflector. Tighten bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Lower the vehicle. Connect the negative battery cable. Tighten battery cable to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .