Installation

3.5L





1. Work starter up and pass the transmission and exhaust.





2. Work starter up and pass the intermediate shafts.





3. Starter pass the intermediate shaft.





4. Angle starter up toward engine.





5. Install plastic retainer into starter dust shield. The dust shield has TOP marked on it and the plastic retainer goes in the hole.





6. Plastic retainer installed.

7. Install dust shield to the engine block using the plastic retainer to hold dust shield in place.





8. Install starter.

9. Install starter bolts.

10. Tighten bolts to 54.2 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).





11. Install electrical connection to starter.





12. Match flats inside intermediate shaft with that in intermediate shaft extension, then slide intermediate shaft onto extension.





13. Aline the hole in the shafts.





14. Install pinch bolt fastening intermediate shaft to intermediate shaft extension.

15. Tighten pinch bolt to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).

16. Install the underbody splash shield.

17. Lower vehicle.

18. Remove the steering wheel holder.

19. Connect negative battery cable.