Section 03-06B: Starting System, Diesel Engines
1996 F-250, F-350 and F-Super Duty Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Starter Motor

Removal

  1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).

  1. Raise vehicle on a hoist.

  1. Disconnect wiring from starter terminals.

  1. Remove attaching bolts and remove starter motor (11001).

Installation

  1. Position starter motor and hand-start attaching bolts.

  1. Snug all bolts while holding starter motor squarely against its mounting surface and fully inserted into pilot hole.

  1. Tighten bolts to 20-27 Nm (15-20 lb-ft).

  1. Connect wire at solenoid S terminal.

  1. Position battery cable on solenoid B terminal and install attaching nut. Tighten nut to 9-14 Nm (89-106 lb-in).

  1. NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

    Lower vehicle and connect battery ground cable. Check operation of starter motor.

    Starter Motor, Disassembled View

    ItemPart NumberDescription
    1Screw (Part of 115091)
    211130Drive End Housing
    311067Drive Lever and Pin
    4Spring (Part of 11103)
    5Spring (Part of 11103)
    6Pivot Plate (Part of 11103)
    7Packing (Part of 11103)
    811135Shims
    911390Starter Solenoid
    10Steel Ball (Part of 11005)
    11Seal Ring (Part of 11005)
    1211130Center Plate
    1311005Starter Motor Armature
    1411091Thru Bolt
    15Screw (Part of 11049)
    1611049Brush End Plate and Bushing
    17Washer (Part of 11005)
    1811061Brush Holder
    1911217Seal, Rear
    2011083Frame Assembly
    2111217Seal, Front
    22Pinions (Part of 11355)
    23E-Clips (Part of 11355)
    2411355Output Shaft
    25Thrust Washer (Part of 11355)
    2611A165Stationary Gear
    2711350Starter Drive
    28Spring (Part of 11350)
    2911363Pinion
    3011223Stop Ring
    31Stop Ring Retainer
    (Part of 11350)