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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Equinox 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1868581 Size: SH
  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. Object Number: 1313339 Size: SH
  6. Remove the torque converter cover bolt (2).
  7. Remove the torque converter cover (1).

    8. Object Number: 1313340 Size: SH
  8. Remove the starter motor bolts (2, 3).
  9. Remove the starter motor (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1313340 Size: SH
  1. Install the starter motor (1).

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

  2. Install the starter motor bolts (2, 3).

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


    Object Number: 1313339 Size: SH
  3. Install the torque converter cover (1).
  4. Install the torque converter cover bolt (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).


    Object Number: 1868581 Size: SH
  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).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut 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 .