Starter Motor: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. On models equipped with automatic transaxle, remove kickdown cable routing bracket from engine block.
3. Disconnect wire from starter solenoid "S" terminal. When disconnecting connector from "S" terminal, grasp connector and depress plastic tab to remove.
4. Remove "B" terminal attaching nut and disconnect cable from terminal.
5. Remove starter motor mounting bolts, then the starter motor.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Torque mounting bolts to 15-20 ft lb and "B" terminal attaching nut to 7-12 ft lb.