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Starter Replacement 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L,and 6.2L

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1698082  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

  3. Object Number: 1698083  Size: SH
  4. For 2500 series vehicles, remove the front 2 oil pan skid plate bolts, loosen the rear 2 bolts and remove the skid plate, if equipped.

  5. Object Number: 663487  Size: SH
  6. Remove the transmission cover bolt.

  7. Object Number: 663527  Size: SH
  8. Remove the starter bolts.

  9. Object Number: 1698087  Size: SH
  10. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (4) from the oil level sensor.
  11. Caution: Avoid cable and wiring damage. DO NOT suspend the starter by the cables or wires attached to the solenoid terminals. Use a rope or mechanics wire to suspend the starter.

  12. Slide the starter forward until the starter clears the transmission and properly support the starter.
  13. Lower the vehicle half way.
  14. Remove the right front wheel and tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  15. Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side.

  16. Object Number: 1699540  Size: SH
  17. Remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).
  18. Remove the engine wiring harness lead terminal (2) from the starter.

  19. Object Number: 1702990  Size: SH
  20. Remove the starter solenoid cable clip bolt (2) from the frame.

  21. Object Number: 1699544  Size: SH
  22. Remove the starter solenoid cable nut (1).
  23. Remove the starter solenoid cable (2) from the starter.
  24. Remove the starter out through the wheel well opening.

  25. Object Number: 663489  Size: SH
  26. If replacing the starter, unsnap the transmission cover from the starter.

  27. Object Number: 663472  Size: SH

    Note: If the starter shield is damaged, replace the starter shield.

  28. If replacing the starter, remove the starter heat shield.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 663472  Size: SH
  1. If the starter was replaced, install the starter heat shield.

  2. Object Number: 663489  Size: SH
  3. If the starter was replaced, snap the transmission cover onto the starter.

  4. Object Number: 1699544  Size: SH
  5. Install the starter in through the wheel well opening.
  6. Install the starter solenoid cable to the starter.
  7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  8. Install the starter solenoid cable nut (1).
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1702990  Size: SH
  10. Position the starter solenoid cable clip to the frame and install the starter solenoid cable clip bolt (2).
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1699540  Size: SH
  12. Install the engine wiring harness lead terminal (2) to the starter.
  13. Install the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).
  14. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 3.4 N·m (30 lb in).


    Object Number: 663527  Size: SH
  15. Position the starter into place.
  16. Install the starter bolts.
  17. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  18. Install the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side.
  19. Install the right front wheel and tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  20. Raise and support the vehicle.

  21. Object Number: 1698087  Size: SH
  22. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (4) to the oil level sensor.

  23. Object Number: 663487  Size: SH
  24. Install the transmission cover bolt.
  25. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1698083  Size: SH
  26. For 2500 series vehicles, install the oil pan skid plate and tighten the rear 2 bolts and install and tighten the front 2 bolts, if equipped.
  27. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  28. Lower the vehicle.
  29. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement 4.3L

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1698082  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. Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate, if equipped.

  4. Object Number: 1702990  Size: SH
  5. Remove the starter solenoid cable clip bolt (2) from the frame.

  6. Object Number: 1877492  Size: SH
  7. Remove the starter motor bolts.

  8. Object Number: 1699544  Size: SH
  9. Remove the starter solenoid cable lead nut (1).
  10. Remove the starter solenoid cable lead (2) from the starter.

  11. Object Number: 1877018  Size: SH
  12. Remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (2).
  13. Remove the engine wiring harness lead (5) from the starter.

  14. Object Number: 1877493  Size: SH
  15. Remove the starter from the vehicle.

  16. Object Number: 663472  Size: SH

    Note: If the starter shield is damaged, replace the starter shield.

  17. If replacing the starter, remove the starter heat shield.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 663472  Size: SH
  1. If the starter was replaced, install the starter heat shield to the starter.

  2. Object Number: 1877493  Size: SH
  3. Position the starter to the vehicle.

  4. Object Number: 1877018  Size: SH
  5. Install the engine wiring harness lead (5) to the starter.
  6. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  7. Install the engine wiring harness lead nut (2).
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 3.4 N·m (30 lb in).


    Object Number: 1699544  Size: SH
  9. Install the starter solenoid cable lead (2) to the starter.
  10. Install the starter solenoid cable (1) nut.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1877492  Size: SH
  12. Install the starter motor bolts.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1702990  Size: SH
  14. Position the starter solenoid cable clip to the frame and install the starter solenoid cable clip bolt (2).
  15. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1698082  Size: SH
  16. Position the oil pan skid plate and install the bolts, if equipped.
  17. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  18. Lower the vehicle.
  19. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Starter Replacement 6.6L

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1874037  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side.
  3. Working through the wheelhouse, remove the starter solenoid cable nut (6) from the starter.
  4. Remove the starter solenoid cable (7) from the starter.

  5. Object Number: 1874038  Size: SH
  6. Working through the wheelhouse, remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (3).
  7. Remove the engine wiring harness lead (2) from the starter motor.
  8. Remove the exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter pipe. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement.

  9. Object Number: 1874075  Size: SH
  10. From under the vehicle, remove the starter motor bolts (1).
  11. Remove the starter motor.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1874075  Size: SH
  1. Install the starter motor.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the starter motor bolts (1).
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 85 N·m (63 lb ft).

  5. Install the exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter pipe. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement.

  6. Object Number: 1874038  Size: SH
  7. Install the engine wiring harness lead (2) to the starter motor.
  8. Install the engine wiring harness lead nut (3).
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 3.4 N·m (30 lb in).


    Object Number: 1874037  Size: SH
  10. Install the starter solenoid cable (7) to the starter.
  11. Install the starter solenoid cable nut (6) to the starter.
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  13. Install the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side.
  14. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.