Starter motor - removal and refitting

Starting and charging systems / Starter motor - removal and refitting

Removal
1 To improve access, remove the air cleaner with reference to Chapter 4A or B as applicable.

2 Disconnect the battery negative lead.

3 Identify the wiring for position then disconnect it from the solenoid.

4 Jack up the front of the car and support it on axle stands (see “Jacking and vehicle support”). Apply the handbrake.

5 Unscrew the bolt securing the exhaust pipe to the support strap beneath the starter.

6 Where applicable unscrew the nuts and bolts and remove the support bracket from the cylinder block.

7 Unscrew and remove the retaining bolts, then unbolt the exhaust bracket and withdraw the starter motor (see illustrations).

9.7a Starter motor retaining bolts, showing exhaust bracket location

9.7b Removing the starter motor

Refitting
8 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Where a support bracket is fitted, do not fully tighten the nuts and bolts until the bracket is correctly located and free of any tension.