Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

WARNING: WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE STARTING SYSTEM BE AWARE THAT HEAVY GAUGE LEADS ARE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY. MAKE SURE PROTECTIVE CAPS ARE IN PLACE WHEN MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETED.






1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.






3. Remove the starter motor solenoid terminal cover.






4. Disconnect the starter wires.
1. Disconnect the starter solenoid wire.
2. Remove the nut.
3. Remove the battery cable.






5. Remove the starter motor.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the starter motor.

INSTALLATION






1. Position the (A) starter motor and install the (B) bolts.






2. Connect the starter wiring.
1. Install the battery cable.
2. Install the nut.
3. Connect the starter solenoid wire.






3. Install the starter motor solenoid terminal cover.
4. Lower the vehicle.






5. Connect the battery ground cable.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.