Section 5 (Starting System & Charging System (H6DO)): Starter: Removal

1. Remove the collector cover.
   1. Carefully pull up the rear of collector cover at two positions (A).
   2. Carefully pull up the front of collector cover at two positions (B) while moving it forward.
   Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover

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2. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to BATTERY
   NOTE: Repair Contents.
3. Loosen the clamp (A) securing the air intake boot.
4. Loosen the bolt (B) securing the air intake boot to the collector cover bracket.
   Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Boot Bolts

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5. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body and air cleaner case (rear), and move the air intake boot aside so that it does not interfere with the work.
   CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the air intake boot to contact the air conditioner pipe.
   Fig 3: Removing Air Intake Boot (Rear)

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6. Disconnect the connector (A) from the starter, and remove the terminal (B).
   Fig 4: Identifying Starter Connector And Terminal

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7. Disconnect the terminal (A) from the cable stay and remove the cable stay and starter from the transmission.

CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the terminal (A), fix the terminal (A) when loosing the bolt, and avoid the part from rotating together while loosening the bolt.

Fig 5: Removing Cable Stay And Starter Bolts

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