Starter Motor

Removal

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery before disconnecting the starter motor battery terminal lead. If a tool is shorted at the starter motor battery terminal, the tool can quickly heat enough to cause a skin burn. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles

1. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

Vehicles with automatic transmission

1. Torque : 25 Nm

Vehicles with manual transmission

1. Torque : 25 Nm

All vehicles

1. 1. Torque : 6 Nm
   2. Torque : 12 Nm

Vehicles with automatic transmission

1. Torque : 35 Nm

Vehicles with manual transmission

1. Torque : 25 Nm

All vehicles

1. Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection (303-06A Starting System - 1.6L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT (88kW/120PS) - Sigma, General Procedures).
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

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