Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Fig.3 Starter:

1. Release hood latch and open hood (Fig. 3).
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Fig.4 Battery Cable And Field Wire:

3. Disconnect solenoid wire connector from terminal (Fig. 4).
4. Remove nut holding B+ wire to terminal.
5. Disconnect solenoid and B+ wires from starter terminals.
6. Remove the lower bolt.

Fig.5 Upper Bolt And Ground Wire:

7. Remove the upper bolt and ground wire (Fig. 5).
8. Remove starter.

INSTALLATION
1. Place starter in position on vehicle.
2. Install the lower bolts to hold starter to transaxle bellhousing.
3. Install the upper bolt and ground wire (Fig. 5).
4. Place solenoid and B+ wires in position on starter terminals (Fig. 4).
5. Install nut to hold B+ wire to terminal.
6. Connect solenoid wire connector onto terminal.
7. Connect battery negative cable.
8. Verify starter operation.