A Two thousand three Mazda Six utilizes an electric starter motor to rotate the flywheel when the Chauffeur starts the engine. Considering of the great extent of torque output these petty motors are required to assemble, the starter Engine Testament periodically wear elsewhere and essential to be replaced. Once the starter Engine is removed you can retain it rebuilt or interchange it with a contemporary or remanufactured unit. Removing the starter Engine can be accomplished by you, and requires matchless a sporadic elementary tools.
Instructions
Removing the Battery
1. Unhook the ground cable from the detrimental battery terminal. Eventuate by loosening the retaining bolt with a wrench. Then pull the clip off the solenoid.9. Slide the rubber boot that covers the undeniable battery-cable retaining peanut elsewhere of the bag with your share.
Set off by loosening the retaining bolt with a wrench. Then slide the clamp off the terminal.
3. Unscrew the two 10mm bolts that secure the battery hold-down strap to the vehicle, using a socket. Then lift the strap absent of the bag.
4. Lift the battery outside of the engine bay with your labourer and remove it from the vehicle.
5. Unscrew the two 10mm pan intellect nuts that secure the battery tray to the chassis, using a socket. Then lift the battery tray outside of the engine bay and remove it from the vehicle.
Removing the Starter
6. Set the starter Engine. It Testament be mounted between the engine and transmission.
7. Seperate the wiring harness from the transmission rapidity sensor, which Testament be located equal ultimate the starter Engine. Squeeze the wiring connector with your hand and pull it off the sensor
8. Unclip the wiring connector from the starter solenoid, by squeezing the clip with your fingers. Then slide the clamp off the terminal.2. Unhook the confident battery cable from the battery.
Then unscrew the 13mm nut that connects the cable to the solenoid, using a socket. Pull the cable away from the solenoid.
10. Locate the 13mm flange bolt at the rear of the starter. Unscrew this bolt using a socket, and extensions.
11. Unscrew the second starter mounting bolt using a socket. The bolt will be located beneath the thermostat housing. Be sure to support the weight of the starter with your hand while removing the bolt.
12. Carefully slide the starter motor away from the engine and remove it from the vehicle. Be careful not to damage the engine wiring harness.
