installing starter

 

1993-98 626/MX-6/Probe Models

2.0L ENGINE

See Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the fresh air duct and resonance chamber.

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Fig. 5: To remove the starter motor, first remove any obstructing components, then loosen the upper starter motor attaching bolts

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Fig. 6: Remove both upper bolts before going under the vehicle to finish the removal procedure

3. Label and disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the air cleaner assembly.

4. Remove the intake manifold bracket.

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Fig. 7: Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle, then label and detach any plug-on wire connectors

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Fig. 8: Using the proper size socket or wrench, remove the battery positive wire retaining nut ...

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Fig. 9: ... and the wire terminal from the starter

5. Label and disconnect the wiring at the starter.

6. Remove the starter mounting bolts and remove the starter.

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Fig. 10: Remove the lower starter motor mounting bolt and carefully lower the starter and remove it from the vehicle

7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Tighten the starter mounting bolts to 33 ft. lbs. (3 Nm) and the intake manifold bracket bolts to 38 ft. lbs. (8 Nm).

2.5L ENGINE

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the fresh air duct. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the air cleaner assembly.

3. If equipped with automatic transaxle, proceed as follows:

   1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Drain the cooling system.

   2. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body. Label and disconnect the electrical connectors, vacuum hoses and coolant hoses from the throttle body.

   3. Remove the throttle body.

   4. Disconnect and plug the fuel supply and return lines.

   5. Disconnect the transaxle selector cable from the transaxle and remove the cable bracket.

   6. Remove the starter bracket.

4. Label and disconnect the wiring at the starter.

5. Remove the starter mounting bolts and remove the starter.

6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Tighten the starter mounting bolts to 38 ft. lbs. (8 Nm).