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Removal and Replacement

Starter:




Starter:




STARTER

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the starter connector.
b. Open the terminal cap.
c. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.




d. Remove the 2 bolts and starter.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY




a. Install the starter with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 37 N.m (380 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)




b. Connect the starter wire with the nut.

Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

c. Cover the terminal cap.
d. Connect the starter connector.

2. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
3. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
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