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Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Fig.4 Starter - 4 Cylinder:




1. Release hood latch and open hood (Fig. 4).
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Remove the air cleaner box.
4. Remove the lower bolt.
5. Remove the upper bolt and ground wire.

Fig.5 Starter Removal - 4 Cylinder:




6. Remove starter (Fig. 5).
7. Disconnect solenoid wire connector from terminal
8. Remove nut holding B+ wire to terminal.
9. Disconnect solenoid and B+ wires from starter terminals.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect solenoid and B+ wires to starter terminals.
2. Install nut holding B+ wire to terminal.
3. Connect solenoid wire connector to terminal
4. Install starter (Fig. 5).
5. Install the upper bolt.
6. Install the lower bolt.
7. Install the air cleaner box.
8. Connect the battery negative cable.