Removal and Replacement

STARTING SYSTEM


Removal and Installation


VQ35HR ENGINE MODELS (2WD)






Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine undercover using power tools.





3. Remove "B" terminal nut (1).
4. Disconnect "S" connector (1).





5. Remove starter motor mounting bolts (A) and harness bracket
(2), using power tools.





6. Remove the bolt (A) and remove the harness bracket (1).
7. Remove A/T fluid cooler tube clip bolts and bracket.





8. Move A/T fluid cooler tube (1) downward.
9. Remove starter motor (2) forward from the vehicle.

Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten "B" terminal nut carefully.

VQ35HR ENGINE MODELS (AWD)






Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove road wheel and tire (Front LH), using power tools.





4. Disconnect steering lower joint (1), then remove it. Refer to Removal and Replacement.
5. Remove "B" terminal nut (A).





6. Disconnect "S" connector (A).
7. Remove starter motor mounting bolts (B), using power tools.





8. Remove starter motor (1) from the side of the vehicle.


Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten "B" terminal nut carefully.

VK45DE ENGINE MODELS (2WD)






Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.





2. Remove engine front and rear undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove left engine mounting insulator and left engine mounting bracket. Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
4. Remove "B" terminal nut (1).
5. Disconnect "S" connector (2).
6. Remove the bolt (A) and the harness bracket (3).
7. Remove starter motor mounting bolts (B), using power tools.
8. Remove starter motor forward from the vehicle.

Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten "B" terminal nut carefully.

VK45DE ENGINE MODELS (AWD)






Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front and rear undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove front drive shaft left side housing bolts. Refer to .





4. Remove left engine mounting insulator and left engine mounting bracket. Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
5. Remove "B" terminal nut (1).
6. Disconnect "S" connector (2).
7. Remove the bolt (A) and the harness bracket (3).
8. Remove starter motor mounting bolts (B), using power tools.
9. Remove starter motor forward from the vehicle.

Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten "B" terminal nut carefully.