How to replace the starter 2009-2014 Ford F-150

Chapter 1:

Turn off your vehicle’s ignition

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Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.

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Pull on the hood release handle and open the hood.

Chapter 2:

Disconnect the battery

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For safety reasons, we advise you to disconnect the battery.

Chapter 2:

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To do so, we recommend watching the video : ‘How to replace the Ford F-150 car battery’.

Chapter 3:

Disconnect the starter

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The starter is located under the vehicle, on the passenger side, at the junction point between the exhaust manifold and the exhaust line.

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Start by removing the plastic protection from the 3 starter power connectors.

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Then, using a 13mm wrench, unscrew the red starter power terminal. Then, remove it.

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Then, using a 10mm wrench, unscrew the black negative starter terminal. Then, remove it.

Chapter 4:

Remove the bolts holding the starter

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The starter retaining screws are difficult to access. It will therefore be necessary to remove them without seeing them.

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Using a ratchet, an extender and a 13mm socket, unscrew the first starter retaining screw.

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Do the same with the second retaining screw.

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Finally, remove the third starter retaining screw.

Chapter 5:

Remove the starter

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Before being able to remove the starter, you will need to create the space necessary to remove it.

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Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10mm socket, unscrew the retaining screw of the electrical harness’ plastic guide.

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Then, using a 13mm wrench, unscrew the ground retaining screw on the engine. Finish unscrewing by hand.

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You can now shift all the harnesses.

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You can now remove the starter.

Chapter 6:

Install the new starter

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Take the new starter, and put it in its place.

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Briefly replace the first screw to hold the starter in position.

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Reposition the different harnesses.

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Then screw the plastic retaining guide back on.

Chapter 7:

Reconnect the starter

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Replace the ground on the engine, taking care to remember the copper seal. Then retighten the screw.

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Tighten the bolts holding the starter

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Replace the second starter retaining screw by hand.

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Then using the ratchet and extender, put in place the third retaining screw.

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Once all the screws are in place, finish tightening using the ratchet.

Chapter 9:

Reconnect the starter

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Replace the negative terminal. Then screw it back on.

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Replace the positive terminal. Then screw it back on.

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Replace the plastic cover.

Chapter 10:

Reconnect the battery

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Reconnect the battery.

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Operation complete.