A 2003 Mazda 6 utilizes an electric starter Engine to rotate the flywheel when the Chauffeur starts the engine. Owing to of the aerial size of torque output these immature motors are required to make, the starter Engine Testament periodically wear absent and committal to be replaced. Once the starter motor is removed you can hold it rebuilt or interchange it with a original or remanufactured unit. Removing the starter Engine can be accomplished by you, and requires one a infrequent clean tools.
Instructions
Removing the Battery
1. Unhook the ground cable from the detrimental battery terminal. Commence by loosening the retaining bolt with a wrench. Then slide the clamp off the terminal.
2. Unhook the great battery cable from the battery. 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 system.4.
Originate by loosening the retaining bolt with a wrench. Then slide the clamp off the terminal.3.
Lift the battery elsewhere of the engine bay with your hand and remove it from the vehicle.
5. Unscrew the two 10mm pan imagination 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. Establish the starter Engine. It Testament be mounted between the engine and transmission.
7. Seperate the wiring harness from the transmission velocity sensor, which Testament be located fair-minded last the starter motor. 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 pull the clip off the solenoid.
9. Slide the rubber boot that covers the positive battery-cable retaining nut out of the way with your hand. 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.
