Starter Motor: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable and drain cooling system.
2. Remove air flow sensor and air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove intake air collector lower bracket.
4. Mark position of starter leads, remove retaining nuts and disconnect electrical connectors from starter.
5. Remove starter bracket.
6. Disconnect heater hose above starter motor and remove coolant fitting from block.
7. Remove starter retaining nuts, then lift starter from engine compartment.
8. Reverse procedure to install, ensuring that trapped air is removed from cooling system by opening bleeder screw on pump housing during final filling.