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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Starter Heat Shield Bolt & Shield
    GM1861146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the left catalytic convertor. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side .
  3. Remove the starter heat shield bolt and shield.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Battery Positive Junction Block Cable Clip & Cable Terminal
    GM1861148Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the starter solenoid BAT terminal nut (3).
  5. Remove the battery positive junction block cable terminal (2) from the starter.
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    GM1860484Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the starter.
    7. Fig 4: View Of Starter Bolts & Starter
    GM1861149Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the starter bolts and starter.
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