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Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
- Release hood latch and open hood.

Battery Negative Cable:




- Disconnect battery negative cable.
- Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
- Disconnect solenoid wire connector from terminal.
- Remove nut holding B+ wire to terminal.
- Disconnect solenoid and B+ wires from starter terminals.

Starter:




- Remove bolts holding starter to transaxle bellhousing.
- Remove starter.

INSTALLATION
- Place starter in position on vehicle.
- Install bolts to hold starter to transaxle bellhousing.
- Place solenoid and B+ wires in position on starter terminals.
- Install nut to hold B+ wire to terminal.
- Connect solenoid wire connector onto terminal.
- Lower vehicle.
- Connect battery negative cable.
- Verify starter operation.