Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual D16AA · Repair Instructions

Starting Motor Removal and Installation

Precautions: General safety (00)

Removal
1)Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2)Remove exhaust No.1 pipe. icon 
3)Disconnect magnetic switch lead wire (1) and starting motor cable (2) from starting motor terminals.
4)Remove starting motor mounting bolts (3).
5)Remove starting motor (4).
Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following point.
•Tighten starting motor mounting bolts, magnetic switch lead wire nut and starting motor cable nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Starting motor mount bolt (a): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft)
Magnetic switch lead wire nut (b): 6.0 N·m (0.61 kgf-m, 4.5 lbf-ft)
Starting motor cable nut (c): 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)
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