How to remove and install a starter motor in a Cadillac CTS?

Detach the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the underbody cover. For 3.2L V6 engines, remove the passenger's side catalytic converter then remove the heat shield fasteners and shield. Remove the heat shield mounting bracket fasteners and remove the bracket. Support the engine and remove the right side engine mount. Disconnect the starter solenoid wire nut and the starter battery cable nut and disconnect both wires from the starter. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the starter mounting stud and bolt securely. For 2.8L, 3.0L and 3.6L V6 engines, remove the starter solenoid wire nut and the starter battery cable nut, then disconnect both wires from the starter. Note: Some models are equipped with a starter heat shield; if the engine is equipped with a heat shield, the passenger's side catalytic converter must be disconnected and removed. Remove the starter mounting fasteners and remove the starter. Installation is the reverse of removal. For V8 engines, remove the passenger's side catalytic converter. Remove the starter solenoid wire nut and the starter battery cable nut, then disconnect both wires from the starter. Remove the starter mounting fasteners and remove the starter. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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Cadillac CTS Starter Asm
Part Number: 12652772
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- 2016-2019 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR V-SERIES SEDAN | 8 Cyl 6.2L
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- 2016-2019 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR PERFORMANCE SEDAN, 4 DOOR PLUS SEDAN, 4 DOOR PREMIUM SEDAN | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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- 2010-2013 Cadillac CTS | V 2 DOOR COUPE, V 4 DOOR, V 4 DOOR SEDAN, V 4 DOOR WAGON | 8 Cyl 6.2L
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- 2008-2015 Cadillac CTS | 2 DOOR COUPE, 4 DOOR, 4 DOOR (RHD), 4 DOOR PERFORMANCE SEDAN, 4 DOOR PREMIUM SEDAN, 4 DOOR RHD, 4 DOOR SEDAN, 4 DOOR SEDAN(RHD), 4 DOOR STATION WAGON, 4 DOOR STATION WAGON(RHD), 4 DOOR WAGON, 4 DOOR WAGON(RHD) | 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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- 2014-2019 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR PREMIUM SEDAN | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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- 2016-2019 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR PERFORMANCE SEDAN, 4 DOOR PLUS SEDAN, 4 DOOR PREMIUM SEDAN | 4 Cyl 2.0L
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- 2010-2013 Cadillac CTS | V 2 DOOR COUPE, V 4 DOOR, V 4 DOOR SEDAN, V 4 DOOR WAGON | 8 Cyl 6.2L
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- 2003-2004 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR, 4 DOOR RHD, 4 DOOR(RHD), V 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.2L
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Cadillac CTS Starter

The Cadillac CTS starter is one of the important parts in the car and it draws electrical power from the battery and converts it to mechanical power to rotate the engine. This is done by a solenoid that is connected to the battery and which starts the starter motor. Within the starter assembly, an armature spins because of electromagneticism and meshes the starter drive to the flywheel or the flexplate ring gear. Cadillac CTS cars being built in various years have had different types of starters such as the gear reduction starters that have a reduction gear to drive. This type of starter is particularly suitable where there is a high compression ratio since the motor has to work harder in such applications. Nonetheless, stock starters supplied by OE are usually adequate for slightly modified cars but because of their inability to handle huge amounts of torque needed to spin high compression engines which may result in kickback or failure. In conclusion, the Cadillac CTS starter plays a critical role of initiating the movement of car engines and hence has undergone some changes with time to match with the different types of engines and their different power output.

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Q: How to remove and install a starter motor in a Cadillac CTS?
A: Detach the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the underbody cover. For 3.2L V6 engines, remove the passenger's side catalytic converter then remove the heat shield fasteners and shield. Remove the heat shield mounting bracket fasteners and remove the bracket. Support the engine and remove the right side engine mount. Disconnect the starter solenoid wire nut and the starter Battery Cable nut and disconnect both wires from the starter. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the starter mounting stud and bolt securely. For 2.8L, 3.0L and 3.6L V6 engines, remove the starter solenoid wire nut and the starter battery cable nut, then disconnect both wires from the starter. Note: Some models are equipped with a starter heat shield; if the engine is equipped with a heat shield, the passenger's side catalytic converter must be disconnected and removed. Remove the starter mounting fasteners and remove the starter. Installation is the reverse of removal. For V8 engines, remove the passenger's side catalytic converter. Remove the starter solenoid wire nut and the starter battery cable nut, then disconnect both wires from the starter. Remove the starter mounting fasteners and remove the starter. Installation is the reverse of removal.