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Starter Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:
  • Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.
  • When the battery cables are connected, touching the vehicle body with starter terminal B will generate sparks. This can cause personal injury, fire, and damage to the electrical components. Always disconnect the negative battery terminal before performing the following operation.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the air cleaner, air hose and fresh-air duct component. (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 1: Identifying Starter, Terminal S Connector And Terminal B Cable
    G10947035Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Terminal S connector
    2 Terminal B cable
    (See Terminal B Cable Disconnection Note .)
    3 Starter
    (See Starter Removal Note .)
    (See Starter Installation Note .)