Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Release hood latch and open hood.

Battery Negative Cable:

2. Disconnect battery negative cable.
3. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.

Wire Connectors:

4. Remove nut holding solenoid wire to terminal.

Test Battery Positive Cable Resistance:

5. Remove nut holding B+ wire to terminal.
6. Disconnect solenoid and B+ wires from starter terminals.

Starter:

7. Remove bolts holding starter to transaxle bellhousing.
8. Remove starter.

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