Starter - vehicles with automatic transmission 09A, removing

NOTE: Components in engine compartment may appear different than illustrated. Removal procedure still applies.

• Remove engine cover.
• Disconnect battery (note fuse holder type). Refer to Battery with fastened fuse holder, disconnecting and reconnecting  .

Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing & Components

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• Remove intake hose -1- and disconnect electrical connection -2-.
• Remove hose -3- from Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor where applicable.
• Remove hose from air filter housing to secondary air injection pump where applicable.
• Remove screws -4- and -5- and remove air filter housing.

NOTE: Starter can be removed without prior removal of battery and battery mounting. For clarity, the following illustrations show the battery removed.

Fig 2: Transmission Bracket, Shifter Cable End, Shifter Lever & Holder

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• Remove bracket -arrow- from transmission.
• Ensure transmission selector is in "Park" and pry shifter cable end -1- from shifter lever -4- using screwdriver.
• Unclip shifter cable from holder -3- lift out shifter cable and set aside.

CAUTION:

• Do not remove screw -2-.
• Do not kink shifter cable.

Fig 3: Solenoid Plastic Cap

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• Remove plastic cap -1- from solenoid.

Fig 4: Identifying Solenoid Terminal Cable & Starter Terminal

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• Remove nut at solenoid terminal 30 and remove cable -1-.
• Disconnect electrical connection at starter terminal 50 -2-.

Fig 5: Identifying Starter Bolts

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• Remove bolts -1- and -2-.
• Lift starter up and out from transmission.