Removal and Replacement

Starter Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure. Procedures

2. '00-05 models: Disconnect the air hose (A) and the breather pipe (B), then remove the air cleaner housing cover (C) and the air cleaner assembly (D).






3. '06-09 models: Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector (A) and the breather pipe (B), remove the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor harness (C) from the holder, then remove the air cleaner housing cover (D) and the air cleaner assembly (E).






4. '00-05 models: Disconnect the air control solenoid valve connector (A) and the vacuum hoses (B), remove the harness clamps (C), then remove the air cleaner housing (D).






5. '06-09 models: Remove the IAT sensor harness clamps (A), then remove the air cleaner housing (B).

6. Remove the drive belt. Service and Repair






7. Disconnect the 4P connector (A) and the positive alternator cable (B) from the alternator.






8. Remove the mounting bolts, then remove the alternator.






9. Disconnect the positive starter cable (A) and the BLK/WHT wire (B) from the starter.

10. Remove the two bolts holding the starter, then remove the starter.






Installation

1. Install the starter, then connect the positive starter cable (A) and the BLK/WHT wire (B) to the starter. Make sure the crimped side of the ring terminal faces away from the starter when you connect it.






2. Install the alternator.






3. Connect the 4P connector (A) and the positive alternator cable (B) to the alternator.

4. Install the drive belt. Service and Repair






5. '00-05 models: Install the air cleaner housing (A), then install the harness clamps (B), connect the air control solenoid valve connector (C) and the vacuum hoses (D).






6. '06-09 models: Install the air cleaner housing (A), then install the IAT sensor harness clamps (B).






7. '00-05 models: Install the air cleaner assembly (A) and the air cleaner housing cover (B), then connect the air hose (C) and the breather pipe (D).






8. '06-09 models: Install the air cleaner assembly (A) and the air cleaner housing cover (B), then install the MAP sensor harness (C) to the holder, connect the IAT sensor connector (D) and the breather pipe (E).

9. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. Procedures

10. Start the engine to make sure the starter works properly.

11. '00-05 models: Do the engine control module (ECM) idle learn procedure.