Installing starter motor

• Before installation of the starter motor, check starter motor pinion and starter motor ring gear for damage. If necessary, replace damaged components.
• Install starter motor (1) in the direction of the arrow into the transmission housing.

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• Tighten the screws (1).

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• Connect positive battery cable (2) to the starter motor.
• Tighten nut (1).

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• Connect connector (1) to the starter motor and lock audibly.
• Secure the cables to the clamps (2).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET RIGHT (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE) .
• Refer to RAISING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to FASTENING THE SPRING STRUT HOLDER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO THE WISHBONE BELOW .
• Refer to SECURING THE WISHBONE ON THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
• Refer to ATTACHING COOLANT HOSES TO FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE THERMOSTAT OR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT .
• Refer to SECURING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECT THE CONNECTOR OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to SECURING BRAKE HOSE, FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT .
• Refer to SECURING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFTS ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING (ADDITIONAL WORK FRU NO.: 3111 905) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT ON THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SECURING TOOL OF THE ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to RESETTING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR .