How to remove and install a starter in a Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain?

Detach the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. On 2.4L engine models, remove the power brake booster pump fasteners and secure the pump out of the way. If you're working on 3.0L and 3.6L models, remove the front catalytic converter. Disconnect the wiring from the starter. Remove the torque converter cover, then unscrew the starter mounting bolts and remove the starter. Installation is the reverse of removal. Be sure to tighten the starter mounting bolts securely, then reconnect the cable to the negative terminal of the battery.

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GMC Terrain Starter Asm
Part Number: 12645298
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- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor; Starter
- Replaces: 12598756, 12601721
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- 2010-2017 GMC Terrain | SLE2 SUV, SLT SUV | 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Part Number: 12690481
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- 2018-2021 GMC Terrain | 4 DOOR SLE2, 4 DOOR SLT1 | 4 Cyl 1.5L
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GMC Terrain Starter Asm
Part Number: 12663052
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- 2018-2020 GMC Terrain | 4 DOOR SLE2, 4 DOOR SLT1, 4 DOOR SLT2 | 4 Cyl 2.0L
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GMC Terrain Starter Asm
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- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor; Starter
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2017 GMC Terrain | SLE1 SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT SUV | 4 Cyl 2.4L
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GMC Terrain Starter Asm
Part Number: 55491790
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2019 GMC Terrain | 4 DOOR SLE2, 4 DOOR SLT1 | 4 Cyl 1.6L Diesel

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Q: How to remove and install a starter in a Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain?
A: Detach the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. On 2.4L engine models, remove the power brake booster pump fasteners and secure the pump out of the way. If you're working on 3.0L and 3.6L models, remove the front catalytic converter. Disconnect the wiring from the starter. Remove the torque converter cover, then unscrew the starter mounting bolts and remove the starter. Installation is the reverse of removal. Be sure to tighten the starter mounting bolts securely, then reconnect the cable to the negative terminal of the battery.