Captiva

Starter Replacement - LNQ

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Remove the engine shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
4. Remove the underbody brace. Refer to Underbody Brace Replacement .
5. If equipped with AWD, remove the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .
6. Remove the rear transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Rear : FWD  → AWD .



7. Disconnect the engine harness connector (1) from the starter.
8. Remove the starter nut (2), along with the alternator jumper cable (3) and the battery positive cable (4).



9. Remove the gearbox bolt (1) and the starter mounting bolts (2).
10. Remove the starter (3) from the vehicle.

1. Position the starter (3) to the flywheel and hand tighten starter mounting bolts (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the gearbox bolt (1) and tighten to 58 N·m (43 lb ft).
3. Tighten the starter mounting bolts (2) to 58 N·m (43 lb ft).



4. Install the battery positive cable (4) and the alternator jumper cable (3) to the starter post with the nut (2). Tighten to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
5. Install the engine harness connector (1) to the starter solenoid.
6. Install the rear gearbox mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Bracket Replacement - Rear : FWD  → AWD .
7. If equipped with AWD, install the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .
8. Install the underbody brace. Refer to Underbody Brace Replacement .
9. Install the engine shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .