2.4L Turbo

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Battery Negative Cable

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. See Fig 1.
Remove the air cleaner box, refer to appropriate article, (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER HOUSING - REMOVAL) or (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER HOUSING - REMOVAL) .

Fig 2: Upper Starter Bolt - 2.4L Turbo
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Pushing the inner cooler hose up and out of the way and remove the upper starter bolt and ground wire. See Fig 2.
Raise vehicle and support.

Fig 3: Inner Cooler Lower Hose - 2.4L Turbo
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Remove the inner cooler lower hose from the inner cooler. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Inner Cooler Lower Tube Mounting - 2.4L Turbo

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1 - Lower Inner Cooler Tube

2 - Power Steering Line Brackets

3 - Studs

Remove the nuts that hold the lower inner cooler tube. See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Power Steering Line Mounting - 2.4L Turbo

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1 - Lower Inner Cooler Tube

2 - Power Steering Lines

3 - Mounting Studs

Remove the studs that hold the power steering lines. See Fig 4.

Loosen and relocate the power steering lines. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Structural Collar And Bending Strut (Automatic Transaxle Equipped)

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1 - TRANSAXLE

2 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR

3 - OIL PAN

4 - BENDING STRUT

Remove the Structural Collar, (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - REMOVAL) .

Fig 7: Removing/ Installing Starter - 2.4L Turbo
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Unlock and disconnect the solenoid electrical connector.
Disconnect and remove the positive battery cable.
Remove the lower starter bolt.
Remove starter. See Fig 7.