Starter, Removing And Installing [CCBA, CGXC, CTUB]: Removing

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Fig 1: Locating Rear Noise Insulation Bolts

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-- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the noise insulation by loosening the fasteners -1, 2, 3 and 4-.

With manual/multitronic transmission:

-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the right front muffler. .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and bolt -1- and press the right catalytic converter to the right side.

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts, Bolts And Right Catalytic Converter

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NOTE:

For a better overview, the installation location is shown with the engine removed.

All Vehicles:

Fig 3: Bolts & Right Engine Support

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-- Remove the right engine mount. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT .

-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the ground wire on the right engine support.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the right engine support.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- by sliding the retainer back and pressing the release down.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Starter Electrical Connector

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-- Disconnect the wire -2- from the starter.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -4- and remove the starter.

NOTE:

Item -1- can be reached from above.