How to replace the starter motor on Chevrolet Tahoe?

Take off the Starter motor by first removing the negative Battery Cable. Lift the vehicle and then remove the oil pan skid plate if you have it. Next, take out the transmission cover bolt and Starter bolts. Unplug the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the oil level sensor, without allowing the Starter to hang off the cables or wires; instead, do not use a rope or mechanics wire for support. Slide the Starter forward until it clears the transmission and supports it correctly. Lower the vehicle halfway, unscrew the right front wheel and tire. To remove Starter engine wiring harness lead nut and lead terminal from the Starter, working through the right wheel well opening. You need to remove the Starter solenoid cable clip bolt off the frame and the solenoid cable nut and solenoid cable of the Starter. Pull the Starter from the wheel well opening. When replacing the Starter, unsnap transmission cover and eliminate the Starter heat shield. For installation replace the Starter heat shield and snap in the transmission cover onto the Starter. Install the Starter from the wheel well opening and connect the wire from the Starter solenoid to the Starter attaching the nut and tightening it only 9 nm (80 lb in). Attach the Starter solenoid cable clip to the frame and tighten the clip bolt up to 10 nm (89 lb in). Install engine wiring harness lead terminal to the Starter and connect lead nut with 3.4 nm (30 lb in) torque. Start position by placing the Starter in the position and installing bolts on Starter and tightening to the coils of 50 nm (37 lb ft). Remove and reinstall the right front wheel & tire, lift the vehicle, and hook the engine wiring harness electrical connector to the oil level sensor. Finally install the transmission cover bolt that has to be manually tight at 9 nm (80lb in) if equipped, reinstall the oil pan skid plate, reconnect the negative cable.

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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 19180528
$221.51 MSRP: $437.81
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- Other Name: Starter, Starter Motor; Starter Motor
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe | LTZ | 8 Cyl 6.2 L FLEX
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 10465167
$180.53 MSRP: $356.46
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- Other Name: Starter, Starter Motor; Starter Motor
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2000 Chevrolet Tahoe | Base, Limited, LS, LT, Z71 | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 89018123
$272.12 MSRP: $538.24
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- Other Name: Starter, Starter Motor; Starter Motor
- Replaces: 89017440, 89017631
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2008 Chevrolet Tahoe | Base, LS, LT, LTZ, Z71 | 8 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 19180529
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- Other Name: Starter, Starter Motor; Starter Motor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe | LS, LT, LTZ | 8 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 12695760
$185.56 MSRP: $368.32
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- Other Name: Starter Assembly-.; Starter, Starter Motor
- Replaced by: 12736813
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2020 Chevrolet Tahoe | LS, LT, LTZ, PPV, Premier, SSV | 8 Cyl 5.3 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 89017844
$300.03 MSRP: $659.63
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- Other Name: Starter, Starter Motor; Starter Motor
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe | LTZ | 8 Cyl 6.2 L GAS
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 12724245
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- Other Name: Starter Assembly-.; Starter, Starter Motor
- Replaced by: 12740952
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2019 Chevrolet Tahoe | LS, LT, LTZ, PPV, Premier, SSV | 8 Cyl 5.3 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 10496873
$93.39 MSRP: $184.54
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- Other Name: Starter, Starter Motor; Motor, Starter Motor; Starter Motor
- Replaces: 01988714, 10455305, 1988714
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe | Base, LS, LT | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 12689541
$191.04 MSRP: $368.13
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- Other Name: Starter Assembly-.; Starter, Starter Motor
- Replaced by: 12732343
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2021-2023 Chevrolet Tahoe | Commercial, High Country, LS, LT, PPV, Premier, RST, SSV, Z71 | 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L GAS
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 55509960
$175.15 MSRP: $317.01
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- Other Name: Starter Assembly-.; Starter, Starter Motor
- Replaced by: 40009059
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2021-2023 Chevrolet Tahoe | High Country, LS, LT, Premier, RST | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 12724247
$111.69 MSRP: $221.26
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- Other Name: Starter Assembly-.; Starter, Starter Motor
- Replaced by: 12742105
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2020 Chevrolet Tahoe | Premier | 8 Cyl 6.2 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 6.2 L GAS
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 10465561
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- Other Name: Starter, Starter Motor; Starter Motor
- Replaces: 10465548
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2003 Chevrolet Tahoe | Base, LS, LT, Z71 | 8 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 10465054
$410.14 MSRP: $756.08
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- Other Name: Starter (Remanufacture); Starter Motor; Starter Motor, Starter Motor; Starter, Starter Motor; Motor, Starter Motor
- Replaces: 10465053, 10497165
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1999 Chevrolet Tahoe | Base, LS, LT | 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL
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Chevrolet Tahoe Starter Part Number: 10465463
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- Other Name: Starter, Starter Motor; Starter Motor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2002 Chevrolet Tahoe | Base, LS, LT | 8 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS

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Among the parts used in the Chevrolet Tahoe is the starter, a special part that ensures the start of the engine's work turning electrical energy from the battery into mechanical one. This process starts when the ignition key is turned which pulls the solenoid of the starter after this the starter drive gear meshes with the flywheel of the engine. The Chevrolet Tahoe starter has a gear reduction system; the armature connects with the drive through a reduction gear hence increasing the efficiency of the starter motor. The Chevrolet Tahoe starters have mostly come as electric starters with solenoids that lock and unlock the drive pinion with the fly wheel of the engine to protect the components from mechanical strain after the motor is started. These starters produce considerable torque, but they are generally modified for normal engine installations rather than high-compression ones, which may necessitate exclusive starters. In conclusion, the starter in the Chevrolet Tahoe is required to convert the electrical energy stored in the battery into mechanical energy required to start the engines and its application is vital. Most of the Tahoe models employ standard OE starters that are typical for normal workload of engines, but different models can have quite diverse configurations primarily because of the differences in the gear reduction and solenoid operation to match specific characteristics of this or that engine.

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Q: How to replace the starter motor on Chevrolet Tahoe?
A:
Take off the Starter motor by first removing the negative Battery Cable. Lift the vehicle and then remove the oil pan skid plate if you have it. Next, take out the transmission cover bolt and Starter bolts. Unplug the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the oil level sensor, without allowing the Starter to hang off the cables or wires; instead, do not use a rope or mechanics wire for support. Slide the Starter forward until it clears the transmission and supports it correctly. Lower the vehicle halfway, unscrew the right front wheel and tire. To remove Starter engine wiring harness lead nut and lead terminal from the Starter, working through the right wheel well opening. You need to remove the Starter solenoid cable clip bolt off the frame and the solenoid cable nut and solenoid cable of the Starter. Pull the Starter from the wheel well opening. When replacing the Starter, unsnap transmission cover and eliminate the Starter heat shield. For installation replace the Starter heat shield and snap in the transmission cover onto the Starter. Install the Starter from the wheel well opening and connect the wire from the Starter solenoid to the Starter attaching the nut and tightening it only 9 nm (80 lb in). Attach the Starter solenoid cable clip to the frame and tighten the clip bolt up to 10 nm (89 lb in). Install engine wiring harness lead terminal to the Starter and connect lead nut with 3.4 nm (30 lb in) torque. Start position by placing the Starter in the position and installing bolts on Starter and tightening to the coils of 50 nm (37 lb ft). Remove and reinstall the right front wheel & tire, lift the vehicle, and hook the engine wiring harness electrical connector to the oil level sensor. Finally install the transmission cover bolt that has to be manually tight at 9 nm (80lb in) if equipped, reinstall the oil pan skid plate, reconnect the negative cable.