Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the radiator air lower baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Baffle and Deflector Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor connector. Refer to Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement .
- Remove the bank 2 knock sensor. Refer to Knock Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 .
- Remove the starter heat shield fastener (1) and the starter heat shield (2).
- Disconnect the battery positive cable fastener (1), from the starter.
- Remove the battery positive cable (3) from the starter.
- Remove the top starter mounting fastener (1) and reposition the starter.
- Disconnect the engine harness connector and remove the lower starter fastener (1).
- Remove the starter (2).