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Disassembly and Assembly > < Starter Motor - 2.0L
Starting System - Starter Motor—2.5L Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Disconnect Tool, Spring-Lock Coupling

310–D005 (23–040)

Disconnect Tool, Spring-Lock Coupling

310–D004 (23–039)

Removal

All Vehicles
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  1. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to Section  303-12B .

  1. Remove the air cleaner bracket.
Vehicles with automatic transaxle

  1. Position the shift cable to one side.
All vehicles

  1. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connectors.

  1. Remove the starter motor support bracket.
  1. Release the fuel pressure. For additional information, refer to Section  310-00 Fuel System - General Information.

  1. Detach the fuel supply and the fuel return line clips.

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the fuel return line.

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the fuel supply line.

  1. Remove the starter motor.
    • Remove the bolts.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Disassembly and Assembly > < Starter Motor - 2.0L