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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN C2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1122 (BATTERY, CHARGING SYSTEM AND STARTING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTARTER MOTOR REPLACEMENT (4.3L)INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 U

Installation Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: View Of Starter & Heat Shield
    GM663472Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. If the starter was replaced, install the starter heat shield to the starter.
    2. Fig 2: View Of Starter
    GM1877493Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Position the starter to the vehicle.
    3. Fig 3: View Of Engine Wiring Harness & Components
    GM1877018Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the engine wiring harness lead (5) to the starter.
    4. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  4. Install the engine wiring harness lead nut (2).

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 3.4 N.m (30 lb in).

    5. Fig 4: View Of Starter Solenoid Cable & Nut
    GM1699544Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the starter solenoid cable lead (2) to the starter.
  6. Install the starter solenoid cable (1) nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

    7. Fig 5: View of Starter Motor Bolts
    GM1877492Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the starter motor bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

    8. Fig 6: View Of Starter Solenoid Cable Clip & Bolt
    GM1702990Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Position the starter solenoid cable clip to the frame and install the starter solenoid cable clip bolt (2).

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    9. Fig 7: View Of Oil Pan Skid Plate & Bolts
    GM1698082Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Position the oil pan skid plate and install the bolts, if equipped.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 28 N.m (21 lb ft).

  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Single Battery)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Auxiliary Battery)  or Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (w/Dual Batteries) .
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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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