Manual Transaxle
Disconnect negative battery terminal. Remove wiring harness clamp at motor mount. Remove upper starter-to-engine block bolt. Raise and support vehicle. Remove throttle cable bracket. Remove rear starter brace and lower starter-to-engine block bolt. Disconnect solenoid wires. Pry engine forward or detach sway bar if necessary to remove starter.
Automatic Transaxle
Disconnect negative battery terminal. Remove wiring harness clamp at motor mount. Remove upper starter-to-engine block bolt. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect speedometer cable. Remove transaxle rear strut rear starter brace and lower starter bolt. Disconnect solenoid wires. Pry engine forward or detach sway bar if necessary to remove starter.
2.0L 4-CYL. (VIN M)
- Disconnect cable from battery negative terminal. Remove intake manifold support bracket. Disconnect wiring to ignition coil and manifold air temperature sensor. Remove upper starter bolt.
- Remove intake manifold-to-engine harness brackets bolt. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear transaxle strut (automatic transaxle only). Remove fuel line-to-support bracket bolt. It may be necessary to loosen fuel lines at least 1/2 turn to gain access to starter.
- Remove fuel line support bracket and rear starter bracket. Disconnect solenoid wiring. Remove lower starter bolt and starter.
ALL OTHER ENGINES
Disconnect cable from battery negative terminal. Raise an support vehicle. Remove starter shields and brackets. Remove starter mounting bolts and lower starter. Disconnect solenoid wires. Remove starter.