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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2009TAHOE BASE, 4.8 CREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 28 (BATTERY, CHARGING SYSTEM AND STARTING SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTARTER MOTOR REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Base, 4.8 C

Removal Procedure

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Base, 4.8 CSECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: View Of Oil Pan Skid Plate & Bolts
    GM1698082Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. For 1500 series vehicles, remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate, if equipped.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Oil Pan Skid Plate & Bolts
    GM1698083Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. For 2500 series vehicles, remove the front 2 oil pan skid plate bolts, loosen the rear 2 bolts and remove the skid plate, if equipped.
    5. Fig 3: View Of Transmission Cover Bolt
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  5. Remove the transmission cover bolt.
    6. Fig 4: View Of Starter & Bolts (4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L)
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  6. Remove the starter bolts.
    7. Fig 5: View Of Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connector & Components
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  7. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (4) from the oil level sensor.
  8. Slide the starter forward until the starter clears the transmission.
  9. Lower the vehicle half way.
  10. Remove the right front wheel and tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
    11. Fig 6: View Of Engine Wiring Harness Lead Terminal & Nut
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  11. Remove the engine wiring harness lead nut (1).
  12. Remove the engine wiring harness lead terminal (2) from the starter.
    13. Fig 7: View Of Starter Solenoid Cable Clip & Bolt
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  13. Remove the starter solenoid cable clip bolt (2) from the frame.
    14. Fig 8: View Of Starter Solenoid Cable & Nut
    GM1699544Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the starter solenoid cable nut (1).
  15. Remove the starter solenoid cable (2) from the starter.
  16. Remove the starter out through the wheel well opening.
    17. Fig 9: View Of Transmission Cover & Starter
    GM663489Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. If replacing the starter, unsnap the transmission cover from the starter.
    18. Fig 10: View Of Starter & Heat Shield
    GM663472Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. If replacing the starter, remove the starter heat shield.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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