Removal - Vehicles With 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engines

Remove noise insulation pane (arrows). See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Removing Noise Insulation Pane
On vehicles with air conditioning, remove front bumper. Move lock carrier into service position.
Loosen mounting bolts for air conditioning compressor belt tensioner (arrows). See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Compressor Belt Tensioner Bolts

NOTE: Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the direction of travel with chalk or a felt tipped marker. Reversing the direction of travel of an used belt can destroy it. When installing the belt, make sure it is correctly seated in the belt pulleys.

Unbolt air conditioning compressor. Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb). Hang air conditioning compressor up on chassis with its refrigerant lines attached.
Disconnect wire from terminal 30/B+ by removing nut -2-. Fig 3Tightening torque: 16 Nm (12 ft lb) Disconnect harness connector -1 - from terminal 50. Remove bolt -3-. Tightening torque: 22 Nm (16 ft lb) Unbolt wiring clamp -4-. Tightening torque: 4 Nm (35 in. lb)

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Starter (1 Of 2)
Remove starter mounting bolts -1- and -2-. See Fig 4. Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ft lb) Remove starter toward front.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Starter (2 Of 2)