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Starter Motor: Service and Repair



Starter Replacement






Manual Transaxle

Remove or Disconnect

1. Negative battery cable at battery.
2. Upper starter bolt.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Engine ground cable at engine.
5. Rear starter mount.
6. Starter electrical connectors.
7. Starter.

Install or Connect

1. Starter.
2. Starter electrical connectors.
3. Rear starter mount.
4. Engine ground to engine.
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Upper starter bolt.
7. Negative battery cable.

Automatic Transaxle

Remove or Disconnect

1. Negative battery cable at battery.
2. Upper starter bolt.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Starter electrical connectors.
5. Engine ground cable at engine.
6. Rear starter mount.
7. Lower starter bolt.
8. Starter.

Install or Connect

1. Starter.
2. Lower starter bolt.
3. Rear starter mount.
4. Starter electrical connectors.
5. Engine ground cable to engine.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Upper starter bolt.
8. Negative battery cable.