Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Release hood latch and open hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.

Fig.6 Starter:

4. Remove nut holding B+ terminal to starter solenoid (Fig. 6).
5. Disconnect solenoid connector from starter.

Fig.7 Starter Bolts:

6. Remove bolts holding starter to transaxle bellhousing (Fig. 7).

Fig.8 Starter:

7. Remove starter from bellhousing (Fig. 8).
8. Separate starter spacer from transaxle bell-housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Place starter spacer in position on transaxle bellhousing, flange toward flywheel.
2. Place starter in position on bellhousing.
3. Install bolts and ground wire (Fig. 5) to hold starter to transaxle bellhousing.
4. Connect solenoid connector into starter.
5. Install nut to hold B+ terminal to starter solenoid.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Connect battery negative cable.
8. Verify starter operation.