Section 31 (Starting System): Starter: Removal: Removal

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Fig 1: MOUNTING BOLTS

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Remove air cleaner box and air tube.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable
Remove starter motor mounting bolt.

Fig 2: THROTTLE BODY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
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Disconnect the electrical connector at throttle body.

Fig 3: THROTTLE BODY BRACKET
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Remove throttle body bolts and remove throttle body.

Fig 4: ROTATE STARTER
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Push starter under intake manifold.
Tip starter nose toward cooling module.
Pull starter up and out.

Fig 5: STARTER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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Disconnect starter motor wiring.
Remove starter motor from vehicle.