Removal Procedure

Remove the transmission fluid cooler outlet and inlet pipe. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet and Outlet Pipe Replacement .
Remove the battery ground cable nut (1).

Fig 1: Battery Negative Cable And Battery Ground Cable Nut
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Remove the negative cable (2).
Unclip the generator and starter cable retainers (2, 3) from the body and from the transmission bracket.

Fig 2: Generator And Starter Cable Retainers
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Remove the generator and starter cable conduit bolt (1).
Disconnect the transmission range selector lever cable terminal from the transmission manual shift lever pin.

Fig 3: Transmission Range Selector Lever Cable
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Press the locking tabs inward in order to release the transmission range selector lever cable (1) from the cable bracket.
Hang the transmission range selector lever cable aside to gain access to the generator and starter cable (4).
Unclip the generator and starter cable retainers (2) from the rear transmission bracket.
Unclip the generator and starter cable conduit retainers (3).
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
If equipped, remove the engine shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
Remove the starter ground cable nut (2) and remove the ground cable (1).

Fig 4: Starter Motor, Negative Cable And Positive Cables
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Remove the generator and starter positive cable nut (5) and remove the generator and starter positive cable (6).
NOTE: Not necessary to remove the cable (3) and the nut (4).
Remove the generator positive cable nut (1) and the generator positive cable (2).

Fig 5: Generator And Generator Positive Cable
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Remove the generator and starter cable.