Starter Assembly: Removal

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
WARNING: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

NOTE: Always spray the starter solenoid electrical connections with penetrating oil prior to removing the nuts. Use extreme care to prevent cracking the solenoid end-cap, which will allow moisture to corrode the solenoid contacts.
Jack or raise the vehicle on a hoist.
Disconnect the two starter electrical connections and lay the wires aside.

Fig 1: Removing Starter Wires
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Remove the two starter assembly-to-engine block bolts.
Pull the starter rearward, toward the left-hand side of the vehicle for removal.