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Removal






REMOVAL - 3.8L





1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.

2. Raise and support vehicle.

3. While supporting starter motor (1), remove two bolts (2) securing starter motor to transmission.





4. Lower starter motor far enough to access and remove nut (1) 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.