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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2009S2000 BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ELECTRICALSTARTERSTARTING SYSTEMSTARTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
2009 Honda S2000 Base

Starter Removal and Installation: Removal

2009 Honda S2000 BaseSECTION Starter Removal and Installation
  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  2. '00-05 models: Disconnect the air hose (A) and the breather pipe (B), then remove the air cleaner housing cover (C) and the air cleaner assembly (D).
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Hose, Breather Pipe, Air Cleaner Housing Cover And Air Cleaner Assembly
    G06231538Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. '06-09 models: Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector (A) and the breather pipe (B), remove the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor harness (C) from the holder, then remove the air cleaner housing cover (D) and the air cleaner assembly (E).
    Fig 2: Identifying Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connector, Breather Pipeand Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Harness
    G06231539Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. '00-05 models: Disconnect the air control solenoid valve connector (A) and the vacuum hoses (B), remove the harness clamps (C), then remove the air cleaner housing (D).
    Fig 3: Identifying Air Control Solenoid Valve Connector, Vacuum Hoses And Harness Clamps
    G06231540Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. '06-09 models: Remove the IAT sensor harness clamps (A), then remove the air cleaner housing (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying IAT Sensor Harness Clamps And Air Cleaner Housing
    G06231541Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
  7. Disconnect the 4P connector (A) and the positive alternator cable (B) from the alternator.
    Fig 5: Identifying 4P Connector, Positive Alternator Cable And Alternator
    G06231542Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the mounting bolts, then remove the alternator.
    Fig 6: Identifying Mounting Bolts And Alternator
    G06231543Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Disconnect the positive starter cable (A) and the BLK/WHT wire (B) from the starter.
    Fig 7: Identifying Positive Starter Cable And BLK/WHT Wire
    G06231544Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Remove the two bolts holding the starter, then remove the starter.
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