Starter Motor: Installation

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Install starter and shield to vehicle (Fig 1).
    Fig 1: Installing Starter And Shield To Vehicle
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  2. Start the lower starter bolt (Figure).
  3. Connect the solenoid connector to starter.
  4. Connect the positive battery cable to starter
  5. Relocate the front mount and bracket.
    NOTE: The front mount has an alignment pin (Fig 2), make sure that the mount and bracket line up together. The alignment pin goes toward the front of vehicle.
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