Repair Procedures: Removal

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Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Disconnect the starter cable (A) from the B terminal on the solenoid then disconnect the connector from the S terminal (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Starter Cable & S Terminal
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Remove the 2 bolts holding the starter, then remove the starter (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Starter & Mounting Bolts
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