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Removal






3.3/3.8L
1. Release hood latch and open hood.

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

3. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.

4. Remove nut holding B+ terminal to starter solenoid (Figure 1).






Figure 1 Starter





5. Disconnect solenoid connector from starter.

6. Remove bolts holding starter to transaxle bellhousing (Figure 2).






Figure 2 Starter Bolts





7. Remove starter from bellhousing (Figure 3).






Figure 3 STARTER 3.3/3.8L





8. Separate starter spacer from transaxle bellhousing.