Remy 17686 Starter

Remanufactured Starter for Suzuki and Chevrolet Applications

The Remy Premium Remanufactured 17686 starter is a 12-volt, permanent magnet gear reduction unit built for select Suzuki and Chevrolet vehicles. It uses an 8-tooth pinion, clockwise rotation, and a closed nose design for the listed applications.

Remy Premium Remanufactured focuses on remanufactured electrical components for starting and charging systems. This starter is a direct-fit replacement for vehicles originally equipped with Mitsubishi OE starter hardware and is superseded to part number 17738.

• 12V remanufactured starter for starting-system repair
• Permanent magnet gear reduction design
• Closed nose configuration
• 8-pinon tooth count for the listed OE applications
• Clockwise rotation
• OE manufacturer reference: Mitsubishi
• Superseded to 17738

Detailed Product Overview

Remy 17686 is engineered for vehicles that require a remanufactured starter matching the original electrical and mechanical layout. The 1.2 power rating, closed nose housing, and gear reduction design support reliable cranking performance in the specified Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki XL-7, Chevrolet Tracker, and Suzuki Vitara applications. If you are replacing a failing starter on a 1999-2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara or a 1999-2002 Chevrolet Tracker, this unit matches the listed OE-style configuration.

This part cross-references Mitsubishi starter numbers such as M0T85881 and M1T86181 for the same application. The Remy 17686 part number is also commonly searched alongside the vehicle names above, including Remy 17686 for Suzuki Grand Vitara and Remy 17686 for Chevrolet Tracker starter replacement.

Vehicle Fitment

• Fits 1999-2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara, N/A. Notes: Superseded; Premium Remanufactured.
• Fits 2002-2005 Suzuki XL-7, N/A. Notes: Superseded; Premium Remanufactured.
• Fits 1999-2002 Chevrolet Tracker, N/A. Notes: Superseded; Premium Remanufactured.
• Fits 1999-2002 Suzuki Vitara, N/A. Notes: Superseded; Premium Remanufactured.

What This Starter Helps Resolve

• Engine no-crank condition
• Slow or weak cranking during startup
• Intermittent starter engagement
• Starter noise from worn internal components
• Electrical starting failure tied to the original starter assembly

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the original starter matches the 12V, clockwise, closed-nose, 8-tooth configuration before installation. Confirm connector and mounting alignment against the removed unit and the vehicle application listing. Because this part is superseded to 17738, compare the replacement number when sourcing service parts for the same application.

Quality Assurance

Remy Premium Remanufactured parts are remanufactured electrical components built for OE-style replacement use. This starter is identified with Mitsubishi OE manufacturer reference data and application-specific interchange numbers for accurate catalog matching.