Starter Replacement 2.0L
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the engine intake manifold-to-engine block strap bracket over the
starter.
- Remove the starter-to-transmission mounting bolt.
- Remove the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt.
- Remove the starter solenoid nuts to disconnect the electrical cable.
- Remove the starter assembly.
Installation Procedure
- Place the starter assembly in position.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the upper and the lower starter mounting bolts.
Tighten
• | Tighten the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt to 45 N·m
(33 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the starter-to-transmission mounting bolt to 50 N·m
(37 lb ft). |
- Install the engine intake manifold-to-engine block strap bracket over
the starter.
Tighten
Tighten the engine strap bracket over the starter
to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Position the starter electrical wire on the solenoid terminal.
- Install the starter solenoid terminal-to-ignition solenoid terminal nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
- Install the starter solenoid terminal-to-battery cable terminal nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
- Connect the negative battery cable.
Starter Replacement 2.5L
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air hose inlet hose bolts.
- Remove the starter solenoid nut to disconnect the
electrical cable.
- Disconnect the starter electrical connector.
- Remove the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt and
the starter-to-transmission mounting bolt.
- Remove the starter assembly.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt and the transmission-to-starter
mounting bolt.
Tighten
• | Tighten the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt to 45 N·m
(33 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the transmission-to-starter mounting bolt to 50 N·m
(37 lb ft). |
- Position the starter electrical wire on the solenoid
terminals and the ground wire.
- Install the starter solenoid nut.
Tighten
Tighten the starter solenoid nut to 7 N·m
(61 lb in).
- Connect the starter solenoid connector.
- Install the air inlet hose.
- Install the air inlet hose bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the air inlet hose bolts to 6 N·m
(53 lb in).
- Connect the negative battery cable.