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Starter Motor: Service and Repair


DIESEL ENGINE
1. Remove battery cover, then disconnect battery ground cable located in luggage compartment.
2. Disconnect cable assembly from fender apron relay and starter solenoid.
3. Remove upper starter mounting stud bolt.
4. Raise and support vehicle.
5. Disconnect vacuum hose from vacuum pump.
6. Remove starter support bracket attaching screws, then the bracket.
7. Remove power steering hose bracket.
8. Remove ground wire assembly and cable support from starter bolt studs.
9. Remove 2 starter mounting studs.
10. Remove vacuum pump bracket.
11. Remove starter.
12. Reverse procedure to install.