Starter - vehicles with manual transmission or automatic transmission 01M, removing

• Remove battery with fastened fuse holder. Refer to Battery with fastened fuse holder, removing and installing  .
• Remove battery with clipped fuse holder. Refer to Battery with clipped fuse holder, removing and installing  .

Fig 1: Locating Battery Carrier Bolts

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• Remove bolts -arrows- and remove battery carrier.

Fig 2: Electrical Connection, Terminal Connector & Solenoid Terminal Wire

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• Disconnect electrical connection -1- and remove from retainer.
• Disconnect electrical connection at terminal 50 connector -2-.
• Remove nut from solenoid terminal 30 wire -3- and remove cable.
• Remove wiring from wiring guides.

• Remove wiring guides.

Fig 3: Engine Compartment Noise Insulation Bolts

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• Remove bolts -arrows- and remove middle cover of engine compartment noise insulation.

Fig 4: Noise Insulation Securing Clips

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• Remove nut, unclip securing clips -arrows- and remove left-hand engine compartment section of noise insulation.
• Remove brackets/retainers for power steering pressure pipes/hoses and place to side.

Fig 5: Identifying Starter Bolts

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• Remove bolts -1- and -2-.
• Take starter out downward.