Installation Procedure

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Install the starter motor to the vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the starter mounting bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the starter motor mounting bolts to 43 N.m (32 lb ft).

Fig 1: Installing Starter Motor To Vehicle
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Connect the wires to the starter solenoid.
Tighten
- Tighten the battery positive cable to starter nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Tighten the engine wiring harness to starter nut to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).
  
  Fig 2: Connecting Wires To Starter Solenoid
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Install the starter heat shield.

Fig 3: Installing Starter Heat Shield
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Install the engine to transmission brace rod.
Install the engine to transmission brace rod mounting bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the engine to transmission brace mounting bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
Lower the vehicle.
Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .

Fig 4: Installing Engine To Transmission Brace Rod
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