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Starter Replacement 2.0L Diesel

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1820422  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove the engine undercover. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 1821745  Size: SH
  4. Remove the nuts which secure the battery lead wire and the generator lead wire from the starter solenoid terminals.
  5. Remove the starter-to-engine block mounting bolts.
  6. Remove the starter assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1821745  Size: SH
  1. Install the starter mounting bolts and tighten to 45 N·m (33.2 lb ft).
  2. Install the starter solenoid nut and tighten the lead wire nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  3. Object Number: 1820422  Size: SH
  4. Install the engine undercover. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement.
  5. Connect the negative battery cable.

Starter Replacement 2.4L

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1765839  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the transaxle rear mount bracket. Refer to Engine Rear Mount Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 1775326  Size: SH
  4. Remove the nuts which secure the battery lead wire and the generator lead wire from the starter solenoid terminals.

  5. Object Number: 1758691  Size: SH
  6. Remove the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt and the starter-to-transmission mounting bolt.
  7. Remove the starter assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1758691  Size: SH
  1. Install the starter mounting bolts and tighten.
  2. • The starter-to-engine block mounting bolt to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
    • The transmission-to-starter mounting bolt to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

    Object Number: 1775326  Size: SH
  3. Install the ignition solenoid nut and the generator lead wire nut to the starter solenoid terminals and tighten.
  4. • Tighten the starter solenoid terminal-to-battery lead wire nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
    •  Tighten the starter solenoid terminal-to-generator lead wire nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

    Object Number: 1765839  Size: SH
  5. Install the transaxle rear mount bracket and tighten. Refer to Engine Rear Mount Replacement.
  6. • The transaxle rear mount bracket retaining bolts to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).
    • The transaxle rear mount-to-bracket through bolt and nut to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).

Starter Replacement 3.2L

Removal procedure

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


    Object Number: 1803146  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
  3. Remove the bank 2 pup converter. Refer to Auxiliary Catalytic Converter Replacement.

  4. Object Number: 1803489  Size: SH
  5. Remove the nut which secures the battery lead wire from the starter solenoid.
  6. Disconnect the starter-to-engine main harness lead wire connector.

  7. Object Number: 1803491  Size: SH
  8. Remove the starter mounting bolts.
  9. Remove the starter assembly.
  10. Remove the starter solenoid-to-engine main harness lead wire retaining nut, if necessary.

Installation procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1803491  Size: SH
  1. Install the starter solenoid-to-engine main harness lead wire retaining nut and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in), if necessary.
  2. Install the starter assembly and tighten mounting bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb in).

  3. Object Number: 1803489  Size: SH
  4. Install the starter solenoid-to-battery lead wire retaining nut to the solenoid and tighten lead wire retaining nut to 15 N·m (11 lb in).
  5. Connect the engine main harness lead wire connector.
  6. Install the bank 2 pup converter and the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Auxiliary Catalytic Converter Replacement.
  7. Install the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.