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Removal & Installation: Starter: Removal

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  1. Turn ignition off. Disconnect and cover battery negative terminal. See BATTERY DISCONNECT PROCEDURE  under TROUBLE SHOOTING.
  2. Remove reinforcement plate on front axle support.
  3. Detach vacuum hoses (1 and 3) from vacuum tank (2) for exhaust flap fitted underneath starter motor. See Fig 1 . Remove vacuum tank.
  4. Unclip fuel line (1) from holders (2). See Fig 2 .
  5. Unlock plug (1) of crankshaft pulse generator and disconnect. See Fig 3 .
  6. Remove nut (1) and disconnect battery positive leads from starter motor. See Fig 4 .
  7. Remove nuts (1). See Fig 5 . Remove lines (2) from starter motor.
  8. Remove both starter motor-to-transmission mounting bolts (1). See Fig 6 . Remove starter mounting bolts from transmission output end with a long extension and a universal joint. Withdraw starter motor from transmission flange and remove towards bottom.
Fig 1: Removing Vacuum Tank For Exhaust Flap
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Fig 2: Unclipping Fuel Line From Holders
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Fig 3: Unlocking Plug Of Crankshaft Pulse Generator
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Fig 4: Disconnecting Battery Positive Leads From Starter Motor
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Fig 5: Removing Lines From Starter Motor
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Fig 6: Removing Starter Mounting Bolts
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