Starter Motor: Installation

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 MSECTION Installation
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  1. Align the starter motor to the engine. Install the starter bolts finger tight until seated. Tighten the starter bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  2. Install the positive battery cable and the solenoid BAT terminal nut. Tighten finger tight to the starter motor. See Figure. Install the starter solenoid wire and the starter solenoid S terminal nut. Tighten finger tight to the starter motor. Tighten the solenoid BAT terminal nut and the starter solenoid S terminal nut to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  3. Install the torque converter covers. Tighten cover bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install the front lower air deflector panel. Tighten bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  4. Lower the vehicle. Connect the negative battery cable.


  1. Align the starter motor to the engine.
  2. Install the starter bolts finger tight until seated. Then, tighten the bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  3. Install the positive battery cable and install the solenoid BAT terminal nut finger tight to the starter motor. See Figure. Install the starter solenoid wire and install the starter solenoid S terminal nut finger tight to the starter motor. Tighten the solenoid BAT terminal nut and the starter solenoid S terminal nut to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  4. Install the torque converter covers. Tighten bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install the lower air deflector. Tighten bolts to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Lower the vehicle. Connect the negative battery cable. Tighten battery cable to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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