Starter Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Release hood latch and open hood.

Battery Negative Cable:

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.

Starter - Engine Wire Connectors:

4. Remove nut holding B+ terminal to starter solenoid.
5. Disconnect solenoid connector from starter.

Starter Bolts:

6. Remove bolts holding starter to transaxle bell-housing.

Starter:

7. Remove starter from bell-housing.
8. Separate starter spacer from transaxle bell-housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Place starter spacer in position on transaxle bell-housing, flange toward flywheel.
2. Place starter in position on bellhousing.
3. Install bolts to hold starter to transaxle bell-housing.
4. Connect solenoid connector into starter.
5. Install nut to hold B+ terminal to starter solenoid.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Connect battery negative cable.
8. Verify starter operation.