Starter Motor: Removal: 2.0/2.4L
- Open hood.
- Remove air cleaner box cover, refer to appropriate article, (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER ELEMENT - REMOVAL) or (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER ELEMENT - REMOVAL) .
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. See Fig 1.
- Raise vehicle on hoist.
- Remove Engine Structural Collar, (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - REMOVAL)
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1 - BOLT 2 - GROUND 3 - STARTER 4 - BOLT - Disconnect starter motor wiring. See Fig 2.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts. See Fig 2.
- Remove starter motor from vehicle.