Removing starter on2001 montana

STARTER REPLACEMENT (ENGINE ELECTRICAL) Document ID# 688149 Starter Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: This vehicle uses the PG260 F1 starter motor. The starter motor is serviced only as a complete unit.

1. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



3. Remove the starter motor BAT terminal nut and electrical leads.
4. Remove the starter motor S terminal nut and electrical lead.
5. Remove the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.



6. Remove the starter motor bolts.
7. Remove the starter motor.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the starter motor.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the starter motor bolts.Tighten:
   Tighten the starter motor bolts to 47 [n-m] (35 lb ft).
3. Install the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.



4. Install the starter motor S terminal electrical lead and nut. Tighten:
   Tighten the starter motor solenoid S terminal nut to 3 [n-m] (27 lb in).
   
5. Install the starter motor BAT terminal electrical leads and nut. Tighten:
   Tighten the starter motor solenoid BAT terminal nut to 10 [n-m] (89 lb in).
   
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Install the battery ground (negative) cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

The starter is located on the lower side of the motor. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Remove flywheel cover (s). Disconnect starter solenoid wiring. Remove starter mounting bolts. Remove shims and note arrangement for reassembly (if equipped). Remove starter assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure shims are installed in original location (if equipped). Tighten fasteners to specification. Starter Bolts 35 Ft. Lbs, Flywheel Cover Bolts 89 Ft. Lbs, Positive Battery Cable-To-Solenoid Nut 89 Ft. Lbs, "S" Terminal Nut 37 Ft. Lbs

Disconnect the battery find starter undo wire then remove the bolts should ne 3 of them

You need to remove the oil pressure sender by the oil filter and put a manual gauge in to see what your oil pressure actually is. The oil pump is fairly easy to replace, just drain out the oil and remove the starter. You can get to the oil pan bolts and then lower the pan. The oil pump is held onto the rear main bearing cap by one bolt. Remove it and lower it keeping in mind that the oil pump drive shaft will come out with it. Make sure the shaft hasn't rounded off, if its worn, replace it.

un-plug the ground side of the battery then

jack up vehicle and support it with stands.the starter is on the front of the engine,there are two bolts that hold the starter up.you will need a 15mm socket to remove the bolts. you will also need a 13mm socket to remove the power wire off the back of the starter.then there is one more wire you will need to remove and its an 8mm.just do the reverse to install it
takes about 30 min.if you have never taken one off may take an hr.

Removal & Installation - Starter

1. Before servicing the vehicle.
   
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Radiator air baffle assembly
   Electrical connections Torque converter cover Starter
   

To install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   Starter. Torque the bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm). Torque converter cover Solenoid -BAT- terminal. Torque the nut to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm). Solenoid -S- terminal. Torque the nut to 27 inch lbs. (3 Nm). Radiator air baffle assembly Negative battery cable
2. Perform a charging system test and verify the starter is operating properly
   

Fig. Showing the starter motor location and electrical connections

1. Before servicing the vehicle.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Radiator air baffle, for clearance if necessary Flywheel inspection cover bolts Flywheel inspection cover Electrical connections from the starter motor Starter motor mounting bolts Starter motor
   

To install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   NOTE Before installing the starter motor to the engine, tighten the nut next to the cap on the solenoid BAT terminal. If this terminal is not tight in the solenoid cap, the cap may be damaged during installation of electrical connections and cause the starter motor to fail later.
   
   Starter motor Starter motor mounting bolts and tighten the bolts to 30 ft. lbs. (40 Nm) Electrical connection to the battery terminal on the solenoid and tighten the battery terminal nut to 13 ft. lbs. (17 Nm) Electrical connections to the S terminal on the solenoid and tighten solenoid S terminal nut to 27 inch lbs. (3 Nm) Flywheel inspection cover Flywheel inspection cover bolts Radiator air baffle, if removed
2. Connect the negative battery cable

Hope helps, remember rated this.

it should be located under the battery and you will have to remove that and should also remove the battery mount, also there should be 2 or 3 bolts that you will need to remove they are either 15mm 0r 17mm, but first disconnect the electrical wiring from the starter and then remove bolts, make sure to use a 6 point socket so you don't strip the bolt,

Try and spin the motor over by hand. I think the bolt for the harmonic balance is a 18mm headed bolt. It will be tight but you can reach it from the top, or you can take off the passenger front wheel and remove the splash guard. If the engine will spin over by hand then thats a good thing. Next step would be to remove the starter and take it to your local part store and have it tested. If it passes then report back so we can assist you with further help.
You can also give the starter a little love tap with a soft faced hammer and see if it starts working. That will NOT fix the problem it will just get you home!

If all the bolts are off, then the gasket is holding the oil pan in place and your going to have to tap it with a mallet, Not a hammer but a mallet so you don not damage the oil pan. Good luck and hope this helps.

should be 2 bolts 15mm and then 2 nuts on the starter 13mm and 8mm. this is a very easy starter to do. make sure you remover ground battery cable before doing this starter.
good luck,
michael