RWD MODELS
- Disconnect battery ground cable. Remove starter motor heat shield retaining bolts. Remove battery cable and solenoid lead wires from starter terminals. Remove starter mounting bolts and support bracket (if equipped).
- Avoid damaging flywheel housing and carefully remove starter. Test starter motor before installing. Clean starter-to-flywheel housing contact surface to provide a good electrical connection.
- When tightening starter motor attaching bolt, ensure shoulder on starter housing is properly fitted into flywheel housing and seal. Reverse removal procedure to complete assembly.
FWD MODELS
- Disconnect battery ground cable. Remove heat shield and clamp (if equipped). On 2.2L engine, loosen air pump tube at exhaust manifold and swivel tube bracket away from starter.
- Disconnect solenoid lead wire and battery cable at starter. Remove starter mounting bolts and support bracket (if equipped). Remove starter from vehicle.
- To install, position starter in flywheel housing and install mounting bolts. Install support bracket between starter and engine. Attach solenoid lead wire and battery cable to starter.
- On 2.2L engine, swivel air pump tube toward starter and connect tube bracket to exhaust manifold. Install heat shield and clamp. Connect negative battery cable.