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GM 12645298
Starter

2005-2020 GM

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GM 12645298 Starter
GM 12645298 Starter
  • Part Description
    Starter, Starter Motor
  • Replaces
    12598756, 12601721
  • Manufacturer
    General Motors
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  • Vehicle Fitment

    Year Make Model Trim Engine
    2008-2017 Buick EnclaveBase, Convenience, CX, CXL, Leather, Premium6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
    2010-2016, 2006-2007 Buick LaCrosseBase, Convenience, CX, CXL, CXS, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Touring4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
    2005-2006 Buick RendezvousCX, CXL, CXL Plus, Ultra6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
    2010-2016, 2006-2007 Cadillac SRXBase, Luxury, Performance, Premium6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
    2006-2007 Cadillac STSBase6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
    2013-2019 Cadillac XTSBase, Livery, Luxury, Platinum, Premium, Premium Luxury6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
    2012 Chevrolet Captiva SportLT, LTZ6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX
    2015-2016 Chevrolet ColoradoLT, WT, Z716 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
    2008-2017 Chevrolet EquinoxLT, LTZ, Premier, Sport6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
    2012-2020 Chevrolet ImpalaLS, LT, LTZ, Police, Premier6 Cyl 3.6 L BI-FUEL, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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  • Customer Questions & Expert Answers

    Q:
    Is this 12645298 designed for my car? Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    A:
    Please Select Your Vehicle model to see if part number 12645298 is suitable before ordering.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    Q:
    How to replace the starter motor on Buick Enclave? Posted by Customer
    A:
    To replace the Starter motor, one should first disconnect the negative Battery Cable. Next, disconnect the left Catalytic Converter, then the Starter heat shield bolt and shield. Then remove the Starter solenoid bat terminal nut and the battery positive junction block cable terminal from the Starter. Loosen the Starter bolts and pull out the Starter from the engine, disconnecting the engine wiring harness electrical connector. For installation, install the Starter and fasten it with bolts and tighten bolts to 50 n.m (37 lb ft). Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector to the Starter and connect the battery positive junction block cable terminal to the Starter. Install the bat terminal nut of the Starter solenoid and tighten it to 25 n.m (18 lb ft). Next, install Starter heat shield and bolt, tighten bolt to 7 n.m (62 lb in), then the left Catalytic Converter. Finally, reconnect the negative Battery Cable.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    Q:
    How to replace the starter motor on a V6 engine on Buick LaCrosse? Posted by Customer
    A:
    To replace the Starter motor of v6 then first turn off the ignition and remove battery negative cable. Remove the heat shield of the Starter and then, lift and support the vehicle. Next, disengage the knock sensor connector, then take off the positive nut from the battery and the engine harness from the Starter Solenoid. Afterwards, unscrew the bolts holding the Starter motor and put the Starter motor off. For the installation, first, you have to place the Starter motor back to its position and make sure that you install Starter motor mounting bolts and only tighten them to 58 nm (43 lb ft). Make sure you reconnect the battery positive cable and engine harness connector to the Starter and tighten nut to 25 nm (18 lb ft). Mount the engine harness connector to the Starter Solenoid, and reconnect the Starter heat shield, fastening the bolt to 7 nm (62 lb in) before connecting the knock sensor connector.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    Q:
    How to replace the PG260 F1 starter motor on Buick Rendezvous? Posted by Customer
    A:
    The first step to replace the pg260 f1 Starter motor includes disconnecting the black ground cable from the battery. The vehicle needs to be elevated before technicians remove the radiator air baffle assembly from its position. Start by removing the electrical leads and terminal nut from the Starter motor bat side then move on to the s terminal with its electrical lead and terminal nut following removal. Start by removing both the torque converter cover and the Starter motor bolts so you can extract the Starter motor. Install the Starter motor while keeping it in position before tightening Starter motor bolts to 47 n.m (35 lb ft). First you should install the torque converter cover and afterward join the s terminal electrical lead with its corresponding nut. Tighten the nut to 3 n.m (27 lb in). Join the Starter motor bat terminal electrical leads but maintain a 10 n.m (89 lb in) torques on the nut. After reinstalling the radiator air baffle assembly take down the vehicle and reconnect the battery ground (negative) cable to the battery.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    Q:
    How to replace the starter motor on Cadillac SRX? Posted by Customer
    A:
    The procedure to replace the Starter motor starts by switching off ignition and removing the negative Battery Cable. Proceed by removing the Secondary Air Injection Pump next. Start by disconnecting the Starter at the positive cable nut with terminal followed by removing the engine wiring harness nut along with engine harness terminal . Begin by detaching the bolts securing the Starter then remove the Starter from inside the motor compartment. During installation position the Starter motor correctly while fastening its mounting bolts to 58 nm (43 lb ft) torque specifications. Tighten the battery positive cable terminal and nut on the solenoid to 15 nm (9 lb ft) before torquing the engine harness terminal and its nut to 6 nm (53 lb in). Place the Secondary Air Injection Pump together with its bracket before you connect the battery negative cable.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    Q:
    How to replace the starter motor on Cadillac STS? Posted by Customer
    A:
    Before starting the Starter motor replacement service you must disconnect the battery negative cable followed by removing the supercharger assembly. Start by unconnecting the battery positive cable from the Starter along with the wire from the s terminal on the Starter. First remove the Starter motor bolts then extract the Starter motor from its position. Begin by installing the Starter motor along with its bolts while tightening them to 30 n.m (22 lb ft). Use a wire with a nut to connect the s terminal of the Starter while tightening the nut to 4 n.m (35 lb in). Connect the battery positive cable along with its nut to the Starter terminal while tightening the securing nut to 10 n.m (89 lb in). The installation process concludes by putting back the supercharger assembly followed by reconnecting the battery negative cable.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    Q:
    How to replace the starter motor on Chevrolet Malibu? Posted by Customer
    A:
    Start by disconnecting the negative Battery Cable then supporting the raised vehicle throughout the process. The operation requires removal of the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the generator control module coolant pump while also undoing the generator control module coolant pump bolt. Secure the generator control module coolant pump including its hoses to a safe position after extracting it from underneath the Oil Pan. Disconnect both engine wiring harness electrical connector from the Starter and use an open-end wrench to remove the positive Battery Cable to Starter motor nut and the positive Battery Cable lead from the Starter motor. Starting with bolt removal from the Starter motor then remove the Starter itself. Begin by installing the Starter with its bolts then secure them using 53 n.m (39 lb ft) torque. Secure the positive Battery Cable lead onto the Starter motor before tightening the positive Battery Cable to Starter motor nut to 10 n.m (89 lb in). Secure the generator control module coolant pump while disconnected from the electrical connector of the engine harness so you can reposition it toward the Oil Pan where its anti-rotation tab fits into the Oil Pan hole. Installation requires applying 22 n.m (16 lb ft) of torque to the generator control module coolant pump bolt followed by connecting the engine wiring harness electrical connector to the generator control module coolant pump. After lowering the vehicle complete the procedure by connecting the negative Battery Cable.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    Q:
    How to replace the starter motor on GMC Acadia? Posted by Customer
    A:
    The replacement process starts with disconnecting the battery's negative cable. Proceed by removing the left Catalytic Converter component. First remove the Starter heat shield bolt and shield while next disassembling the Starter solenoid bat terminal nut and the battery positive junction block cable terminal. The Starter's removal procedure requires the Starter solenoid bat terminal nut and the battery positive junction block cable terminal to be detached before disconnecting the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the Starter. The Starter bolts must be removed next to fully remove the Starter itself. Start by mounting your Starter then apply the bolts while maintaining 50 nm (37 lb ft) torque. Beginning with Starter installation attach the engine wiring harness electrical connector before joining the battery positive junction block cable terminal to the Starter device. Fasten the Starter solenoid bat terminal nut installation while applying 25 nm (18 lb ft) torque. Place back the Starter heat shield and bolt before you tighten the bolt to 7 nm (62 lb in) then put the left Catalytic Converter into place. Reestablish the connection of the negative Battery Cable last.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    Q:
    How to replace the starter motor on Chevrolet Traverse? Posted by Customer
    A:
    To replace the Starter motor, the first step to disconnect the negative Battery Cable. Then, take out the left Catalytic Converter and then you are to remove the Starter heat shield bolt and shield. And then remove the Starter solenoid bat terminal nut and battery positive junction block cable terminal from the Starter. Remove the Starter bolts and disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the Starter in order to pull out the Starter. First, install the Starter and bolts; tighten them to 50 nm (37 lb ft). Join the engine wiring harness electrical connector to the Starter and connect the battery positive junction block cable terminal and the Starter solenoid bat terminal nut and tighten the nut to 25 nm (18 lb ft). Replace the Starter heat shield and bolt screwed and tight at 7 nm (62 lb in), then the left Catalytic Converter. Lastly, reconnect the negative cable of the battery.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    Q:
    How to replace the starter motor (LAF) on GMC Terrain? Posted by Customer
    A:
    To replace the Starter motor (LAF) one will first remove the negative Battery Cable. Second, eliminate the positive air pump vacuum brake booster (2.4L & 3.0L engines). Lift the vehicle, remove the engines harness connector sticking out from the Starter. Depress when removing the Starter when removing the Starter solenoid terminal nut and the Starter solenoid wire terminal from the Starter plus the positive Battery Cable terminal (DeCristofaro, 2016). Drain the bolts that are attached to the Starter and remove the Starter. For installation, place the Starter to the engine while maintaining precautions on the fasteners. Put in the Starter bolts, tighten them thereby 40 nm (30 lb ft). Reconnect the Starter solenoid wire terminal and the positive Battery Cable terminal with the anti-rotational tab in the correct indexing slot. Mount and tighten the Starter solenoid terminal nut to 17 nm (13 lb.ft.), and attach the engine harness connector to the Starter. Replace the power vacuum brake booster pump for both types of engines, lower the vehicle and the last one is connecting the negative Battery Cable.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
    Q:
    How should the new starter motor be positioned for the 2006 Buick Rendezvous? Posted by Customer
    A:
    Position the starter to the engine block and install the starter bolts, tightening them to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
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    Q:
    What is the first step in the installation process for the 2006 Cadillac SRX? Posted by Customer
    A:
    Install the starter motor and secure it with the starter motor bolts, tightening them to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
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    Q:
    What is the first step to replace the starter motor (LH2) for the 2007 Cadillac SRX? Posted by Customer
    A:
    Disconnect the battery negative cable.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
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    Q:
    What is the first step in the installation process for the 2007 Cadillac STS? Posted by Customer
    A:
    Install the starter motor and its mounting bolts.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
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    Q:
    What should be done after raising the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox? Posted by Customer
    A:
    Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the starter.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
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    Q:
    What should be removed after disconnecting the engine wiring harness for the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox? Posted by Customer
    A:
    The starter solenoid nut.
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
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    Q:
    What is the torque specification for the positive battery cable nut for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu? Posted by Customer
    A:
    Tighten it to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
    Posted by ChevyPartsGiant Specialist
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