Starter Motor: Removal

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Starter Motor

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1 - STARTER BOLTS

2 - STARTER GROUND CABLE NUT

3 - STARTER POSITIVE CABLE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC CAP

4 - STARTER

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the lower engine panel.
Disconnect the right O2 sensor electrical connector.
Remove the right side exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold to the rear exhaust system. (Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/CATALYTIC CONVERTER - REMOVAL) .
Remove the starter bolts (1) and reposition the starter to access the starter electrical cables.
Remove the starter positive cable protective plastic cap (3).
Disconnect the starter cables by removing the ground cable nut (2) and the positive cable nut.
Remove the starter (4) from the vehicle.