Starter Motor: Installation: 2.7L

Fig 1: STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALL

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Work starter up and pass the transmission and exhaust.

Fig 2: STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALL
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Work starter up and pass the intermediate shafts.

Fig 3: STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALL
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Starter pass the intermediate shaft.

Fig 4: STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALL
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Angle starter up toward engine.

Fig 5: DUST SHIELD AND PLASTIC RETAINER
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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: DUST SHIELD AND PLASTIC RETAINER
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Plastic retainer installed.
Install dust shield to the engine block using the plastic retainer to hold dust shield in place.

Fig 7: STARTER BOLTS
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Install starter.
Install starter bolts.
Tighten bolts to 54.2 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).

Fig 8: STARTER CABLE
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Install electrical connection to starter.

Fig 9: STEERING SHAFT REMOVED
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Match flats inside intermediate shaft with that in intermediate shaft extension, then slide intermediate shaft onto extension.

Fig 10: STEERING SHAFT CONNECTED
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Aline the hole in the shafts.

Fig 11: STEERING SHAFT CENTER BOLT
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Install pinch bolt fastening intermediate shaft to intermediate shaft extension.
Tighten pinch bolt to 43 N.m (32 ft. lbs.).
Install the underbody splash shield.
Lower vehicle.
Remove the steering wheel holder.
Connect negative battery cable.