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Starter Replacement (LF1)

Starter Replacement (LF1)

Removal Procedure


1. Turn OFF the ignition.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

3. Remove the heat shield (2) from the starter.


4. Remove the left catalytic cylinder head nuts and reposition catalytic converter away from cylinder head.

5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle

6. Disconnect the knock sensor connector.

7. Remove the battery positive nut (1) and the engine harness connector (2), from the starter solenoid (3).


8. Remove the starter motor bolts (1).


9. Remove the starter motor (2).


Installation Procedure


1. Install the starter motor (2).


2. Refer to Fastener Caution .

Install the starter motor mounting bolts. Tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb ft) .

3. Install the battery positive cable and engine harness connector to the starter. Tighten the battery positive cable nut (1) to 15 Nm (9 lb ft) .


4. Install the engine harness connector to the starter solenoid.

5. Install the starter heat shield (2) and tighten the bolt (1) to 7 Nm (62 lb in) .


6. Connect the knock sensor connector.

7. Install the left catalytic converter to the cylinder head.



Tighten

• First Pass: 20 Nm (15 lb ft)

• Final pass 46 Nm (34 lb ft)