Starter Motor: Installation: 2.7L

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Starting

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1. Work starter up and pass the transmission and exhaust.
   Fig 2: Positioning Starter Around Intermediate Steering Shaft

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2. Work starter up and pass the intermediate shafts.
   Fig 3: Positioning Starter Around Exhaust & Intermediate Shaft

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3. Starter pass the intermediate shaft.
   Fig 4: Positioning Starter

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4. Angle starter up toward engine.
   Fig 5: Dust Shield and Plastic Retainer

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5. Install plastic retainer into starter dust shield. The dust shield has TOP marked on it and the plastic retainer goes in the hole.
   Fig 6: Plastic Retainer

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6. Plastic retainer installed.
7. Install dust shield to the engine block using the plastic retainer to hold dust shield in place.
   Fig 7: Locating Starter Mounting Bolts

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8. Install starter.
9. Install starter bolts.
10. Tighten bolts to 54.2 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 8: Disconnecting/Connecting Starter Cable

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11. Install electrical connection to starter.
    Fig 9: Matching Intermediate Steering Shaft With Shaft Extension

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12. Match flats inside intermediate shaft with that in intermediate shaft extension, then slide intermediate shaft onto extension.
    Fig 10: Locating Steering Shaft Bolt Hole

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13. Aline the hole in the shafts.
    Fig 11: Locating Steering Shaft Bolt

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14. Install pinch bolt fastening intermediate shaft to intermediate shaft extension.
15. Tighten pinch bolt to 43 N.m (32 ft. lbs.).
16. Install the underbody splash shield.
17. Lower vehicle.
18. Remove the steering wheel holder.
19. Connect negative battery cable.