Removal & Installation: Starter: Removal

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. Raise the vehicle. Remove the lower closeout panel.
Remove the electrical leads from starter. See Fig 1. Remove flywheel inspection shield.
Remove the starter motor-to-engine bolts, then lower the starter. Remove the starter. See Figure.

Fig 1: Identifying Starter Motor Electrical Leads

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