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Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Release hood latch and open hood.

Battery Negative Cable:




2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
4. Disconnect solenoid wire connector from terminal.
5. Remove nut holding B+ wire to terminal.
6. Disconnect solenoid and B+ wires from starter terminals.

Starter - Engine Wire Connectors:




7. Remove bolts holding starter to transaxle bell- housing.
8. Remove starter.

INSTALLATION
1. Place starter in position on vehicle.
2. Install bolts to hold starter to transaxle bell-housing.
3. Place solenoid and B+ wires in position on starter terminals.
4. Install nut to hold B+ wire to terminal.
5. Connect solenoid wire connector onto terminal.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Connect battery negative cable.
8. Verify starter operation.