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Removal and Installation

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WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery before disconnecting the starter motor battery terminal lead. If a tool is shorted at the starter motor battery terminal, the tool can quickly heat enough to cause a skin burn. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut and position the wire aside.
    • To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  3. Position the starter motor solenoid terminal battery cable cover aside.
  4. Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut and position aside the cable.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  5. Remove the 2 starter motor bolts and the starter motor.
    • To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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