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Removal Procedure

    IMPORTANT: The starter motor on this vehicle is NOT serviceable and must be replaced as a complete unit.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the lower air deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle and Deflector Replacement - Lower in Engine Cooling.
  4. Remove the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
    5. Fig 1: Removing/Installing Starter Motor Components (3.8L)
    GM337939Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (6) and the positive battery cable (7) from the starter motor.
  6. Remove the starter solenoid S terminal nut (5) and the starter solenoid wire (4) from the starter motor.
    7. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Starter Motor (3.8L)
    GM461897Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the starter bolts (1,2) and the starter motor.
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