Engine and peripherals
Starter motor
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F4R or K4J or K4M
REMOVAL
- Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
- Disconnect the battery

- Remove:
- the engine covers,
- the air resonator mounting (K4J),
- the air filter outlet duct (K4M), (F4R).
- Disconnect:
- the oil level sensor connector,
- the starter motor connections.
- Remove:
- the exhaust manifold mounting bracket on the gearbox (F4R),
- the starter motor mountings,
- the starter motor.
INSTALLATION
- Check that the centring sleeve is in place.
- Refit in the reverse order of removal.
Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).
F9Q
REMOVAL
- Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
- Disconnect the battery.
- Remove:
- the engine covers,
- the front right wheel,
- the battery,
- the battery tray,
- the air hose between the air filter and the turbocharger duct.

- Remove:
- the air hose (1) and move the hose (2) slightly aside,
- the torque reaction rod,
- the radiator crossmember reinforcement plate on the right-hand side.

- Remove:
- the bracket (3),
- the catalytic converter mounting plate (4) on the gearbox,
- the catalytic converter (5) (Section Exhaust).
- Disconnect the starter motor electrical connections.

- Remove:
- the starter motor mountings (6),
- the starter motor.
INSTALLATION
- Check that the centring sleeve is in place.
- Refit in the reverse order of removal.
- Refit the catalytic converter (Section Exhaust, Catalytic Converter, page 19B-6).
Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).
K9K
REMOVAL
- Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
- Disconnect the battery.
- Remove:
- the engine covers,
- the front right wheel.

- Remove:
- the bracket (1),
- the catalytic converter mounting bracket (2) on the gearbox,
- the catalytic converter (3) (Section Exhaust, Catalytic Converter, page 19B-6).
- Disconnect the starter motor electrical connections.

- Remove:
- the starter motor mountings (4),
- the starter motor (5).
INSTALLATION
- Check that the centring sleeve is in place.
- Refit in the reverse order of removal.
- Refit the catalytic converter (Section Exhaust, Catalytic Converter, page 19B-6).
Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).
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