Starter Motor: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable from remote ground terminal on shock tower.
2. Remove air cleaner resonator.
3. Remove three Transaxle Control Module (TCM) mounting screws. Move TCM to provide access to top starter mounting bolt. Do not disconnect TCM wiring.
4. Remove bolt attaching starter to transaxle housing and remove starter from vehicle.
5. Raise and support vehicle.
6. Remove battery cable nut from starter and remove cable.
7. Disconnect push on solenoid connector.
8. Remove top bolt attaching starter to transaxle housing.
9. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Torque starter mounting bolts to 40 ft-lbs.
b. Clean corrosion from wire terminals before connecting wiring to solenoid.