Discovery II
CHARGING AND STARTING
REPAIRS
86-1-7
Starter motor - V8
$% 86.60.01
Remove
1. Release fixings and remove battery cover.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
4. Remove 3 nuts securing exhaust flange to
front pipe, release front pipe and collect
gasket.
5. Remove bolt securing heat shield to engine
mounting bracket, release heat shield from
starter motor and remove from vehicle.
6. Remove nut securing battery lead to starter
solenoid and release lead.
7. Disconnect Lucar connector from starter
solenoid.
8. Remove 2 Allen bolts securing starter motor
and remove starter motor from engine.
Refit
1. Clean starter motor and mating face on engine.
2. Fit starter motor and tighten Allen bolts to 44
Nm (32 lbf.ft).
3. Connect Lucar connector to starter solenoid.
4. Fit battery lead to solenoid and tighten nut.
5. Position heat shield to starter motor, locate tag
in engine mounting bracket, fit bolt and tighten
to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
6. Clean exhaust manifold and front pipe mating
faces.
7. Using a new gasket, position front pipe, fit nuts
and tighten to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
8. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
9. Connect battery earth lead.
10. Fit battery cover and secure fixings.
