GM 19168039 Starter (Remanufacture)

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Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. For inline engines, remove the intake manifold. Disconnect the electrical connections at the starter by removing the nuts and disconnecting the battery cableand the solenoid terminal nut and wirefrom the starter inline engine. Remove the starter nut (top) and bolt (bottom) then remove the starter. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the starter mounting fasteners. For VB engines, loosen the lug nuts of the right front wheel. Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the wheel. Disconnect the wiring harnesses from the starter. On 4WD models, remove the front driveshaft. Remove the cover from the right front of the transmission. Remove the starter mounting bolts. Pull the transmission cover from the nose of the starter. Remove the heat shield from the top of the starter if necessary, then remove the starter. Installation is the reverse of removal.

When checking for voltage at the starter solenoid during ignition switch activation, the test light should shine brightly or display battery voltage.

Remove the starter nut (top) and bolt (bottom) then remove the starter through the fenderwell (Remove the starter mounting nut and bolt).

If voltage is present at the starter solenoid, but the starter motor remains inactive, you should remove the starter from the engine and bench test it.

Remove the intake manifold.

When bench testing the starter motor:Connect jumpers from the test battery to the starter's terminals.Apply battery voltage to the solenoid S terminal while observing the solenoid's actions and the pinion drive.