Removing Starter

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Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Starter

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Loosen screws on the rear cable guide. → Rear cable guide

Fig 2: Locating Rear Cable Guide
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Screw off fastening nuts -1 and 2- on the electric connections at the starter.
Remove electric connections -3 and 4- (-arrow- ).

Fig 3: Fastening Nuts On Electric Connections At Starter
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Unscrew and remove fastening screws -2- on the cable duct.
Disconnect connectors for injectors -1- on cylinder bank 1.

Fig 4: Identifying Cable Duct And Connectors For Injectors
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Release connector on the rear knock sensor for cylinder bank 1 -1- and disconnect it.

Fig 5: Identifying Cable Plug For Knock Sensor
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Carefully hold the cable duct to one side.
Unscrew and remove fastening screws -1- on the starter.

Fig 6: Identifying Starter Screws
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Remove starter.

Fig 7: Removing Starter
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