Starting System: Service and Repair

276019 Removing And Installing Starter

Preliminary work

Preliminary work - starter
Remove the engine-compartment lid.
Disconnect battery.
Remove rear wall cover.
Remove centre intake-air distributor with throttle valve.

Installing the starter

WARNING: If the battery has not been disconnected, battery voltage will be present at the leads during removal and installation.
- Risk of injury from burns and electric shock.
- Damage to electrical leads, control units and components due to accidental contact of leads with ground.
- Disconnect both battery terminals and cover the + terminal.

1. Insert starter into the bracket from above and install with the upper fastening screw -3-. Tightening torque 33 ftlb.
2. Screw down the lower fastening screw -4- through the tailgate. Tightening torque 33 ftlb.

Installing Starter:

3. Position electrical leads on the starter and tighten with fastening nuts -1, 2-. Tightening torque 13 ftlb. Tightening torque 5 ftlb.

Screwing Down Lower Fastening Screw:

Subsequent work

Subsequent work - starter
Install centre intake-air distributor with throttle valve.
Install rear wall cover.
Connect the battery and carry out "Work instructions after disconnecting the battery".
Install the engine-compartment lid.