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Removal & Installation: Starter

NOTE: Starter is located under lower intake manifold, at rear of engine.
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Remove engine undercover.
  3. Drain cooling system.
  4. Remove "V" bank cover.
  5. Remove intake air connector pipe.
  6. Disconnect accelerator cable and all electrical connectors from throttle body.
  7. Remove 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and disconnect throttle body from intake manifolds. Remove throttle body gasket.
  8. Disconnect fuel inlet hose from fuel main tube.
  9. Remove all brackets and components, and disconnect all electrical connectors, hoses, and tubes necessary for removal of intake manifold assembly. Disconnect fuel injector wiring harness connectors. See Fig 1.
  10. Remove engine wiring clamps from brackets.
  11. Remove bolts, and engine wiring harness protectors from upper intake manifold, bypass joints, right delivery pipe, and cylinder head.
  12. Remove 6 bolts, and 4 nuts attaching intake manifold to cylinder heads. Remove intake manifold assembly and gaskets.
  13. Disconnect heater hoses from coolant bypass pipe and remove bypass pipe. See Fig 1.
  14. Remove rear coolant bypass joints and gaskets.
  15. Remove starter wiring nut and disconnect starter wiring. Disconnect starter connector.
  16. Remove 2 starter bolts and starter.
  17. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure White mark on intake manifold gasket faces upward. Fill cooling system. Start engine and check for coolant, vacuum, and fuel leaks.
Fig 1: Locating Components for Removal & Installation of Starter
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