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Starter Replacement

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Remove the starter solenoid nut (1).
4. Remove the starter solenoid B (+) nut (2).
5. Remove the engine wiring harness ground retaining bolt (3) from the engine block.



6. Remove the starter retaining bolt.
7. Remove the starter.

1. Install the starter.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter retaining bolt and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).



3. Install the engine wiring harness ground retaining bolt to the engine block.
4. Install the starter solenoid B (+) nut (2).
5. Install the starter solenoid nut (1). Tighten the engine wiring harness ground retaining bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft), the starter solenoid nut to 55 N·m (49 lb ft), and the starter solenoid B (+) nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
6. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
7. Connect the battery negative cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .