Starter motor removal (RZ4E-TC)

1. Preliminary and post procedures

1. Preliminary procedures

1) Open the engine hood.

2) Disconnect the battery cable from the battery negative terminal.

Caution

  • After turning OFF the ignition switch (power mode for models with passive entry and start system), do not disconnect the battery cable within 3 minutes.
  • If the battery cable is disconnected within 3 minutes, the vehicle electronic control system may malfunction.
  • If the battery cable is disconnected, perform the setting of the front door power window switch with AUTO UP/AUTO DOWN function after connecting the battery negative terminal.

2. Engine oil drain

1) Remove the drain plug from the oil pan, and drain the engine oil to a pan.

2) Install the drain plug to the oil pan.

Caution

  • Do not reuse the gasket.
  • Wipe off any oil attached to the drain plug hole.
  • Do not forget to tighten the drain plug.

Tightening torque: 83 N・m { 8.5 kgf・m / 61 lb・ft }

3. Oil level gauge guide tube removal

1) Remove the oil level gauge from the oil level gauge guide tube.

2) Remove the oil level gauge guide tube from the crankcase.

4. Starter motor removal

1) Disconnect the connector from the starter motor.

2) Disconnect the harness from the B-terminal.

Legend

  1. Connector
  2. B-terminal

3) Remove the starter motor from the flywheel housing.

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