REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
2.2L (VIN 4) Engine
Fig. 1: Removal and installation of the starter — 2.2L engine shown
Fig. 2: Remove the starter electrical connections from the back of the starter
Fig. 3: Remove the three bell-housing cover retaining bolts and . . .
Fig. 4: . . . remove the bell-housing cover
Fig. 5: Remove the starter support brace-to-engine bolt
Fig. 6: The starter is retained by two bolts
Fig. 7: Remove the bolts and . . .
Fig. 8: . . . remove the starter from the engine
Fig. 9: Note that the starter bolts are two different lengths, the longer one goes on the inside
- Disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery.
- Raise and safely support the vehicle.
- Remove the electrical connections from the back of the starter.
- Remove the bell-housing cover.
- Remove the starter support bracket bolt from the engine block.
- Unfasten the starter motor-to-engine bolts, then carefully lower the starter.
- Remove the nuts/bolts that hold the starter support bracket to the starter.
To install:
- Transfer the starter support bracket to the new starter if the starter is being replaced.
- Raise the starter into position and secure the starter using the starter motor-to-engine bolts. Tighten the bolts to 32 ft. lbs. (43 Nm).
- Install the starter support bracket-to-engine bolt to 24 ft. lbs. (32 Nm).
- Install the bell-housing cover.
- Install the starter electrical connections on the back of the starter. Tighten the "S'' terminal to 22 inch lbs. (2.5 Nm) and the battery terminal to 106 inch lbs. (12 Nm).
- Carefully lower the vehicle, then connect the negative battery cable.
2.3L (VIN D) and 2.4L (VIN T) Engines
Fig. 10: When installing the starter, tighten the mounting bolts to 66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm) on the 2.3L and 2.4L engines
- Disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery.
- Detach the air inlet duct from the throttle body.
- Remove the top starter bolt.
- Raise and safely support the vehicle.
- Remove the lower starter retaining bolt.
- If necessary, position the engine wiring harness aside.
- Position the starter to enable access to the solenoid wiring, then detach the wiring.
- Remove the starter from the vehicle.
To install:
- Raise the starter to the vehicle, then attach the wiring.
- Position the starter, then secure using the lower starter bolt. Tighten to 66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm)
- If moved, reposition the engine wiring harness.
- Carefully lower the vehicle.
- Install the top starter bolt, then tighten to 66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm).
- Fasten the air inlet duct to the throttle body.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
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