Starter Removal and Installation: Removal

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Remove the nut which secures the starter ground wire to the lower mounting stud and remove the ground wire.
Remove the starter-to-engine block mounting bolt and the starter-to-transmission mounting bolt.

Fig 1: Removing Starter-To-Engine Block Mounting Bolt And Starter-To-Transmission Mounting Bolt
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Remove the starter solenoid nuts to disconnect the electrical cable.
Remove the starter assembly.

Fig 2: Removing Starter Solenoid Nuts To Disconnect Electrical Cable
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