Starter Motor

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Air-flow sensor assembly connector and remove the breather hose
   • Resonator retaining nuts and remove the air intake hose and resonator assembly as required

   NOTE: Use care when removing the air cleaner cover because the air-flow sensor is attached and is a sensitive component.

2. If equipped with Active-ECS suspension, remove the air compressor as follows:
   1. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors, from the compressor.
   2. Disconnect the air line at the compressor.
   3. Remove the 3 mounting bolts, securing the compressor to the chassis.
3. Raise the vehicle and support safely.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Engine undercover
   • Hat shield from beneath the intake manifold on the 1.5L engine
   • Speedometer cable connector at the transaxle end, if necessary
   • Starter motor electrical connections
   • Starter motor mounting bolts and remove the starter
5. Install or connect the following:
   • Starter motor mounting bolts and remove the starter. Tighten the starter mounting bolts to 22 ft. lbs. (31 Nm).
   • Starter motor electrical connections
   • Speedometer cable connector at the transaxle end, if necessary
   • Hat shield from beneath the intake manifold on the 1.5L engine
   • Engine undercover
6. Lower the vehicle
7. Install or connect the following:
   • Air compressor, if equipped with Active-ECS suspension
   • Resonator retaining nuts and remove the air intake hose and resonator assembly as required
   • Air-flow sensor assembly connector and remove the breather hose
   • Negative battery cable and check the starter for proper operation