Starter Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:

Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.
When the battery terminals are connected, touching the vehicle body with starter terminal B will generate sparks.
This can cause personal injury, fire, and damage to the electrical components. Always disconnect the negative battery terminal before performing the following operation.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 1: Starter Components Location With Torque Specification - SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (VIN M)

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STARTER COMPONENT OPERATIONS

Component No.	Refer to
1	Terminal B cable
2	Terminal S connector
3	Starter (See Starter Installation Note (ATX) .)