Installing starter motor

• Guide in the starter motor (3)  .
• Mount the positive battery cable to the starter motor.
• Tighten nut (2)  .

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• Connect the connector (1)  carefully and lock audibly.
• Position the starter motor (3)  in the installation position.
• Tighten the screws (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to CONNECT TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
• Refer to INSTALL FRONT AXLE COMPLETELY .
• Refer to SECURING THE HOLDER ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to RAISE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to TIGHTEN THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to ATTACHING SWIVEL BEARING IN INSTALLATION POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
• Refer to ATTACHING COOLANT HOSES TO FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE THERMOSTAT OR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to REMOVE THE SECURING TOOL OF THE ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT TO STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING SHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OUTPUT SHAFTS .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: SECURING THE LINE FOR THE VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE CABLE OF THE WHEEL RPM SENSOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BRAKE CALIPER AT THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to SECURING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFTS ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING .
• Refer to INSTALL THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to SECURE THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALL CHARGE AIR PIPE ON LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT THROTTLE BODY .
• Refer to INSTALL TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE ON LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to SECURE THE AIR SUSPENSIONS STRUTS IN THE FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER .
• Refer to INSTALL LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALL ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to TAKE HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALL THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALL BOTH TRIM PIECES FOR THE EXHAUST TAILPIPE .
• Refer to INSTALL THE TRIM ON THE REAR BUMPER PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to RESETTING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR .
• Refer to CHECK/ADD FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION OIL .
• Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALL THE STIFFENING PLATE
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .