Removal & Installation: Starter: Removal

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect starter solenoid wiring. Disconnect right side pre and post catalytic converter oxygen sensor connectors. Remove right side catalytic converter-to-exhaust pipe flange bolts. Remove right side catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold flange nuts. Remove right side catalytic converter support bracket bolts. Remove right side catalytic converter.
2. Remove right side engine mount nuts. Lower vehicle. Remove resonance chamber-to-throttle body ducts. Using Engine Support Fixture (J28467-A) with Adapters (J28467-450), raise and support right side of engine to approximately 1.5" (38 mm). Raise vehicle. Remove engine mount from engine bracket and cradle. See Fig 1 . Remove engine mount bracket bolts and reposition bracket. Remove starter mounting bolts. Remove starter assembly.

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Right Side Engine Mount

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