Starting System: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the nut which secures the starter ground wire to the lower mounting stud and remove the ground wire.
2. Remove the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt and the starter-to-transmission mounting bolt.




3. Remove the starter solenoid nuts to disconnect the electrical cable.
4. Remove the starter assembly.

Installation Procedure




1. Place the starter assembly in position using an assistant to prop up the starter. This will aid in screwing in the upper stud with the weld nut.
2. Install the starter mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft) and the starter-to-transaxle mounting bolt to 50 Nm (37 lb.ft).




3. Position the starter electrical wire on the solenoid terminal and the ground wire on the lower stud.
4. Install the starter solenoid nuts and the ground wire nut.

Tighten
Tighten the starter solenoid terminal-to-battery cable terminal nut to 7 Nm (62 lb.in), and the starter solenoid terminal-to-ignition solenoid terminal nut to 6 Nm (53 lb.in). Tighten the starter lower mounting stud ground wire nut to Nm (lb.in).