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Starter Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Install the starter, then tighten the starter mounting bolts.
    Fig 1: Positive Starter Cable, Harness Connector And Heater Hose Bracket With Torque Specifications
    G06428741Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Connect the positive starter cable (A) and the BLK/WHT harness connector (B) to the S terminal, then install the heater hose bracket (C). Make sure the crimped side of the ring terminal is facing out.
  3. Install the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Do the 12 volt battery terminal reconnection procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  5. If the IMA battery level indicator displays no level, start the engine, and hold it between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm without load (in P or N) until the level in the indicator is half full.