Starter Replacement 2.4L
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the transaxle rear mount bracket. Refer to
Engine Rear Mount Replacement
.
- Remove the nuts which secure the battery lead wire and the generator lead wire from the starter solenoid terminals.
- 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 mounting bolts.
Tighten
• | Tighten the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt to 75 N·m (55 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the transmission-to-starter mounting bolt to 75 N·m (55 lb ft). |
- Install the ignition solenoid nut and the generator lead wire nut to the starter solenoid terminals.
Tighten
• | 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). |
- Install the transaxle rear mount bracket. Refer to
Engine Rear Mount Replacement
.
Tighten
• | Tighten the transaxle rear mount bracket retaining bolts to 90 N·m (66 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the transaxle rear mount-to-bracket through bolt and nut to 90 N·m (66 lb ft). |
Starter Replacement 2.0L Diesel
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the battery negative cable.
- Remove the engine undercover. Refer to
Engine Shield Replacement
.
- Remove the nuts which secure the battery lead wire and the generator lead wire from the starter solenoid terminals.
- Remove the starter-to-engine block mounting bolts.
- Remove the starter assembly.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the starter mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt to 45 N·m (33.2 lb ft).
- Install the starter solenoid nut.
Tighten
Tighten the starter solenoid terminal-to-battery lead wire nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
- Install the engine undercover. Refer to
Engine Shield Replacement
.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
Starter Replacement 3.2L
Removal procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to
Front Pipe Replacement.
- Remove the bank 2 pup converter. Refer to
Auxiliary Catalytic Converter Replacement.
- Remove the nut which secures the battery lead wire from the starter solenoid.
- Disconnect the starter-to-engine main harness lead wire connector.
- Remove the starter mounting bolts.
- Remove the starter assembly.
- Remove the starter solenoid-to-engine main harness lead wire retaining nut, if necessary.
Installation procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the starter solenoid-to-engine main harness lead wire retaining nut, if necessary.
Tighten
Tighten the starter solenoid-to-engine main harness lead wire retaining nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Install the starter assembly.
Tighten
Tighten the stater assembly mounting bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb in).
- Install the starter solenoid-to-battery lead wire retaining nut to the solenoid.
Tighten
Tighten the starter solenoid-to-battery lead wire retaining nut to 15 N·m (11 lb in).
- Connect the engine main harness lead wire connector.
- Install the bank 2 pup converter and the exhaust front pipe. Refer to
Auxiliary Catalytic Converter Replacement.
- Install the front exhaust pipe. Refer to
Front Pipe Replacement.
- Connect the negative battery cable.