How to replace starter for 2011 Ford edge sel

@richardmoseley here are the essencial steps:

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL). For additional information, refer to Section 303-12 .

3. Disconnect the transmission shift cable and austment lock from the transmission manual control lever.

4. Disconnect the transmission shift cable rotating slide snap and position aside the transmission cable.

5. Remove the nut and the transmission manual control lever.

• To install, tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).

6. Remove the starter motor terminal cover.

7. Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut.

• To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

8. Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut.

• To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

9. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the starter motor stud bolt and position the wiring harness aside.

10. Remove the starter motor bolt, stud bolt and the starter.

• To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure

Now, for all the tedious details, download the 2012 Ford Edge Lincoln MKX SM from this page 2007-2014 Ford Edge under the Documents Header. It is the same engine and the same layout as on your Edge. Start on page 2472 :-)