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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001SUBURBAN C1500REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALSTARTERBATTERY, CHARGING SYSTEM AND STARTING SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTARTER SOLENOID SWITCH REPLACEMENT (WITH 6.6L ENGINE)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Suburban C1500

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Suburban C1500SECTION Removal Procedure
    Fig 1: View Of M-Terminal Stud Weather Cover & Epoxy Coating (6.6L (LB7) Engine)
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  1. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (6.6 L Engine) .
  2. Reposition the M-terminal stud weather cover (1).
  3. Clean the epoxy coating (2) from the M-terminal stud.
    4. Fig 2: View Of M-Terminal Stud, Nut & Cable (6.6L (LB7) Engine)
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  4. Loosen the M-terminal stud nut.
  5. Remove the cable from the M-terminal stud.
    6. Fig 3: View Of Solenoid Bolts (6.6L (LB7) Engine)
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  6. Remove the solenoid bolts.
    7. Fig 4: View Of Solenoid Plunger & Drive Gear Lever (6.6L (LB7) Engine)
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  7. Separate the solenoid from the housing and unhook the solenoid plunger (2) from the drive gear lever (1).
    8. Fig 5: View Of Drive Gear Lever, Solenoid Plunger Loop & Spring (6.6L (LB7) Engine)
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  8. Note that the spring (3) is positioned against the drive gear lever (1) and the drive gear lever is placed inside the solenoid plunger loop (2).
    9. Fig 6: View Of Solenoid Housing (6.6L (LB7) Engine)
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  9. Remove the solenoid housing.
    10. Fig 7: View Of Solenoid Plunger & Spring (6.6L (LB7) Engine)
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  10. If necessary, remove the solenoid plunger and spring.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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