Where is the Starter Motor on my 01 Montana?

STARTER REPLACEMENT (ENGINE ELECTRICAL) Document ID# 688149 Starter Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: This vehicle uses the PG260 F1 starter motor. The starter motor is serviced only as a complete unit.

1. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



3. Remove the starter motor BAT terminal nut and electrical leads.
4. Remove the starter motor S terminal nut and electrical lead.
5. Remove the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.



6. Remove the starter motor bolts.
7. Remove the starter motor.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the starter motor.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the starter motor bolts.Tighten:
   Tighten the starter motor bolts to 47 [n-m] (35 lb ft).
3. Install the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.



4. Install the starter motor S terminal electrical lead and nut. Tighten:
   Tighten the starter motor solenoid S terminal nut to 3 [n-m] (27 lb in).
   
5. Install the starter motor BAT terminal electrical leads and nut. Tighten:
   Tighten the starter motor solenoid BAT terminal nut to 10 [n-m] (89 lb in).
   
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Install the battery ground (negative) cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Eliminate the battery as the issue first up.
Check if you can jump start the car from another vehicle with its engine running or at least have the starter motor kick over the engine. If it starts then you know your battery is the issue. Having lights does not mean the battery has enough cold cranking amps to turn over the starter motor.

2. If the starter cranks the engine over as normal with a jump start from another car but your engine does not start you have also eliminated the starter motor as the issue.

3. If it does not start and the starter motor will not crank the engine over either when you jump start from another vehicle, then there may well be a problem with the starter solenoid, the starter motor itself or with the wiring to the starter solenoid or to the starter motor. No power getting to the starter motor solenoid or to the starter motor and obviously the starter motor will not turn over.

4. So I need not write much more here, there is a very good guide to solving starting issues here which I suggest you might like to read.

No Start Problems

There is an ignition/starter switch on the left side of the steering column that activates the starter solenoid.

Your listing shows a 2000 Pontiac Montana...your question relates to the Mercedes? On the Pontiac, there are only 2 wire connectors to the engine starter motor...They use different sizes to match the connecting wires...

PUT A BREAKER BAR ON ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BOLT AND SEE IF YOU CAN GET THE ENGINE TO TURN OVER BY HAND,IF IT WONT TURN, SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE SOLD YOU A EHICLE WITH A LOCKED UP ENGINE. GOOD LUCK!!!!1

Its located in the under hood engine compartment fuse box.

There will be three same relays.One for fuel pump and other for horn and bit bigger one for starter controlling.

For more help regarding starter

CAR STARTER REMOVAL? TESTING

One Wire From Starter Motor Goes To Solenoid And Other Goes To BATTERY. Starter GETS 12 VOLT SUPPLY FROM BATTERY AND WITH THESE VOLTAGE IT TURNS THE MOTOR AND THIS TRIGGERS THE STARTER SOLENOID AND YOUR VEHICLE RUNS.============

For your help there are few relatively help links showing how to remove and install starter with proper instructions:-----

These help links will help.

Click the link below:-----

How to test starter solenoid?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-starter-solenoid.html

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How to test cars starter?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-cars-starter.html

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How to replace starter in car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-replace-starter-in-car.html

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How to replace Starter on Infiniti Q45?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-starter-on-infiniti-q45.html

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2006 GM Montana: How to replace Starter Solenoid?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-gm-montana-how-to-replace-starter.html

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Saturn SL2: How to replace Starter Motor?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-how-to-replace-starter-motor.html

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Saturn SL2 Starter Wiring Diagram?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-starter-wiring-diagram.html

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• Oldsmobile starter solenoid replacement procedure?...

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• How to replace Oldsmobile starter moor?

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• Oldsmobile starter motor testing?

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Oldsmobile STARTER MOTOR NOISE DIAGNOSIS?

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These details will help.

Thanks.

CAR STARTER REMOVAL? TESTING

One Wire From Starter Motor Goes To Solenoid And Other Goes To BATTERY. Starter GETS 12 VOLT SUPPLY FROM BATTERY AND WITH THESE VOLTAGE IT TURNS THE MOTOR AND THIS TRIGGERS THE STARTER SOLENOID AND YOUR VEHICLE RUNS.============

For your help there are few relatively help links showing how to remove and install starter with proper instructions:-----

These help links will help.

Click the link below:-----

How to test starter solenoid? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-starter-solenoid.html -------------------- How to test cars starter? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-cars-starter.html ----------- How to replace starter in car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-replace-starter-in-car.html

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How to replace Starter on Infiniti Q45? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-starter-on-infiniti-q45.html

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2006 GM Montana: How to replace Starter Solenoid?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-gm-montana-how-to-replace-starter.html

-----
Saturn SL2: How to replace Starter Motor?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-how-to-replace-starter-motor.html

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Saturn SL2 Starter Wiring Diagram?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-starter-wiring-diagram.html

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• Oldsmobile starter solenoid replacement procedure?...

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• How to replace Oldsmobile starter moor?

----------

• Oldsmobile starter motor testing?

-------------

Oldsmobile STARTER MOTOR NOISE DIAGNOSIS?

------------

These details will help.

Thanks.

One Wire From Starter Motor Goes To Solenoid And Other Goes To BATTERY. Starter GETS 12 VOLT SUPPLY FROM BATTERY AND WITH THESE VOLTAGE IT TURNS THE MOTOR AND THIS TRIGGERS THE STARTER SOLENOID AND YOUR VEHICLE RUNS.============
For your help there are few relatively help links showing how to remove and install starter with proper instructions:-----
These help links will help.
Click the link below:-----

How to test starter solenoid? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-starter-solenoid.html -------------------- How to test cars starter? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-test-cars-starter.html----------- How to replace starter in car? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-replace-starter-in-car.html
-----------How to replace Starter on Infiniti Q45? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-starter-on-infiniti-q45.html
---------- 2006 GM Montana: How to replace Starter Solenoid? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-gm-montana-how-to-replace-starter.html
-----Saturn SL2: How to replace Starter Motor?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-how-to-replace-starter-motor.html

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Saturn SL2 Starter Wiring Diagram?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/saturn-sl2-starter-wiring-diagram.html
----------

• Oldsmobile starter solenoid replacement procedure?...

--------------------

• How to replace Oldsmobile starter moor?

----------

• Oldsmobile starter motor testing?

-------------
Oldsmobile STARTER MOTOR NOISE DIAGNOSIS?
------------These details will help.Thanks.

there is a starter relay by the battery atachted to the radiator suport if the batt was changed resintly it may of been knock off the retainer and pulled wires out of the connector try that and is the security light on ?

If you banged on the starter motor and it started then you have a stickie bendix drive and solinoid sticking
But if you have to also jump start it as well then do this.....When it wont start before doing anything else turn on the lights and hit the starter and if the lights go dim or go out the battery is no good or you have a short in the eletc ...so take battery lead off for 2 days and if starts you have a SHORTin the eletrics