Starter Replacement 1.4L/1.6L

1. Remove the nut which secures the starter ground wire to the lower mounting stud and remove the ground wire.
2. Remove the lower starter stud/weld nut assembly.



3. Remove the starter solenoid nuts to disconnect the electrical cable.
4. Remove the starter assembly.

1. Place the starter assembly in position using an assistant to prop up the starter to aid in screwing in the upper stud with the weld nut.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the upper and the lower starter mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the starter mounting studs to 23 N·m (16 lb ft).




3. Position the starter electrical wire on the solenoid terminals and the ground wire on the lower stud.
4. Install the starter solenoid nuts and the ground wire nut.

Tighten

•	Tighten the starter solenoid terminal-to-battery cable terminal nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

•	Tighten the starter solenoid terminal-to-ignition solenoid terminal nut to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

•	Tighten the starter lower mounting stud ground wire nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

Starter Replacement 1.8L/2.0L

1. Remove the nut which secures the starter ground wire to the lower mounting stud and remove the ground wire.
2. Remove the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt and the starter-to-transmission mounting bolt.



3. Remove the starter solenoid nuts to disconnect the electrical cable.
4. Remove the starter assembly.

1. Place the starter assembly in position using an assistant to prop up the starter to aid in screwing in the upper stud with the weld nut.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the starter mounting bolts.

Tighten

•	Tighten the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt to 21 N·m (15 lb ft).

•	Tighten the starter-to-engine transaxle mounting bolt to 21 N·m (15 lb ft).




3. Position the starter electrical wire on the solenoid terminals and the ground wire on the lower stud.
4. Install the starter solenoid nuts and the ground wire nut.

Tighten

•	Tighten the starter solenoid terminal-to-battery cable terminal nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

•	Tighten the starter solenoid terminal-to-ignition solenoid terminal nut to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

•	Tighten the starter lower mounting stud ground wire nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

Starter Replacement 2.0L Diesel

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.




1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.



3. Remove the nuts which secure the battery lead wire and the generator lead wire from the starter solenoid terminals.
4. Remove the starter-to-engine block mounting bolts.
5. Remove the starter assembly.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




1. Install the starter mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt to 45 N·m (33.2 lb ft).

2. Install the starter solenoid nut.

Tighten
Tighten the starter solenoid terminal-to-battery lead wire nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).




3. Install the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.