Lincoln Navigator: Starting System - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS) / Starter Motor. Removal and Installation

Removal

  WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery before disconnecting the starter motor battery terminal lead. If a tool is shorted at the starter motor battery terminal, the tool can quickly heat enough to cause a skin burn. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
   Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the retainers and the transmission housing cover.
   Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

1. Open the starter motor solenoid battery cable cover.
   

1. 1. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor solenoid battery cable.
      Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
   2. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor solenoid control wire.
      Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)

1. Remove the nut and position the transmission cooler tube bracket aside.
   Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

1. Remove the studbolts and the starter motor.
   Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

1. Inspect the starter motor drive gear and the flexplate or flywheel ring gear.
   Refer to: Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection (303-06 Starting System - 3.5L EcoBoost (272kW/370PS), General Procedures).
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.