Starter Solenoid: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.

Starter - 2.4L:

3. While supporting starter motor, remove two bolts securing starter motor to transmission.

Starter Electrical Connectors (2.4L Shown):

4. Lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nut securing battery cable to starter solenoid B(+) terminal stud. Always support starter motor during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
5. Remove battery cable at starter.
6. Disconnect solenoid terminal wire harness connector from starter solenoid.
7. Remove starter motor.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect solenoid terminal wire harness connector to starter solenoid. Always support starter motor during this process. Do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
2. Install battery cable eyelet onto starter solenoid stud. Refer to Torque Specifications.
3. Position starter motor to transmission. Install and tighten 2 bolts. Refer to Torque Specifications.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Connect negative battery cable.