Starter Motor: Removal: 3.8L

Disconnect negative battery cable. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Battery Connection
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Remove and relocate the speed control servo. See Fig 2

Fig 2: Speed Control Servo
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Unlock the electrical connector and disconnect the vacuum hose from servo.
Unlock and disconnect the electrical connectors from the cooling module. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Fan Module Connectors
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Disconnect the wiring clips from cooling module.
Remove the retaining clip from the top of the cooling module. See Fig 4.

Fig 4: Module Retaining Clip
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Remove 2 fasteners and remove fan module from vehicle.
Remove bolt from oil cooler line bracket in front motor mount. See Fig 5.

Fig 5: Oil Cooler Line
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Remove the battery positive cable from starter motor. See Fig 6.

Fig 6: Starter Battery Cable Connection
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Battery cable removed from starter. See Fig 7.

Fig 7: Battery Cable At Starter Removed
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Remove the lower starter bolt. See Fig 8.

Fig 8: Lower Starter Bolt Removed
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Remove the middle starter bolt. See Fig 9.
Remove the upper starter bolt.

Fig 9: Starter Upper & Middle Bolt
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Place a piece of cardboard in front radiator core, to keep from damaging the radiator. See Fig 10.

Fig 10: Cardboard Installed
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Remove starter, and disconnect the solenoid wire from starter. See Fig 11.

Fig 11: Solenoid Connector
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Fig 12: Removing/Installing Starter
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Remove starter from vehicle. See Fig 12.
Remove the starter dust shield from vehicle. See Fig 13.

Fig 13: Dust Shield
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