Installing starter motor

• Guide in the starter motor.
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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• Fix wiring harness mountings (2)  and (3)  .
• Connect the connector (4)  to the solenoid valve and lock.
• Connect the connector (1)  to the oil pressure sensor and lock.

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• Position holder (2)  .
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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• Connect positive battery cable to the starter motor.
• Secure positive battery cable at the clamp (2)  .
• Tighten nut (1)  .

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• Connect the connector (1)  to the solenoid switch and lock.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING PLATE ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to SECURING THE AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT HOLDER .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT AXLE .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to FASTENING THE SWIVEL BEARING ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
• Refer to FASTENING COOLANT HOSE TO THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING BRACKET .
• Refer to REPLACING THE RADIAL SHAFT SEALS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON LEFT and INSTALL RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT .
• Refer to CHECK/ADD FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION OIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SPRING STRUT HOLDER .
• Refer to SECURING THE WISHBONE ON THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER .
• Refer to FASTENING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFTS ONTO THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTORS ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR .
• Refer to SECURING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
• Refer to FASTENING WIRING HARNESS TO THE EPS .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT CRASH LEVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
• Refer to TAKE ENGINE OUT OF INSTALLATION ORIENTATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CROSSING OF THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE SPRING STRUT (AIR SUSPENSION) RIGHT FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT and INSTALL THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT, BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM (DOOR SILL) AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to RECONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to PLACING THE BRAKE PADS ON THE BRAKE DISK/PUTTING THEM INTO OPERATION .