How to remove and install a starter motor on Subaru Forester?

Take out the cable from the negative battery terminal. Eliminate filter housing on non-turbo engines. Take off inter-cooler for turbo models. Separate air filter housing support bracket on non-turbo models. Remove these two bolts to separate air filter housing support bracket. Get rid of wire and large cable from starter solenoid terminals. Then remove this nut and disconnect starter cable from B+ terminal in starter solenoid and depress this release tab while disconnecting electrical connectors from the solenoid. Remove upper mount bolt of starter motor. Don't forget to reattach your battery ground cable bracket when you install that bolt again. Make sure you lift the car up and rest it safely on jack stands. Loosen lower mount bolt for starter motor then detach startup assembly from engine block itself, finally remove the bolt in question Stow away mounting nut of motor starting mechanism below assemblage by hand only so it is not lost during refitting process later on line with similar activities in reverse.

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Subaru Forester Starter Motor Assembly
Part Number: 23300AA460
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- Other Name: Starter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2008 Subaru Forester | Forester Sports, L.L.Bean, X, XS, XT | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Forester Starter Motor Assembly
Part Number: 23300AA560
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- Other Name: Starter
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- 2009-2013 Subaru Forester | X, X Premium, XS | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Starter Motor Assembly
Part Number: 23300AA390
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- Replaced by: 23300AA390R1
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2002 Subaru Forester | L, S | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 DOHC (New EVAPO), 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Motor Ay-Starter
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2021 Subaru Forester | Base, Limited, Premium, Sport, Touring
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Subaru Forester Motor Assembly Starter
Part Number: 23300AA631
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- Other Name: Starter Motor Assembly; Starter
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- 2014-2018 Subaru Forester | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Forester Motor Assembly Starter
Part Number: 23300AA710
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- Other Name: Starter Motor Assembly; Starter
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2018 Subaru Forester | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Touring | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Forester Motor Assembly Starter
Part Number: 23300AA573
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- Other Name: Starter Motor Assembly; Starter
- Replaces: 23300AA570, 23300AA572
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2018 Subaru Forester | 2.0XT Premium, 2.0XT Touring, X, X Limited, X Premium, XS, XT, XT Limited | 2.0L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 DOHC Turbo, 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Starter Motor Assembly
Part Number: 23300AA450
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- Other Name: Starter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2008 Subaru Forester | Forester Sports, L.L.Bean, X, XS, XT | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Forester Starter Motor Assembly
Part Number: 23300AA570
$375.79 MSRP: $549.40
You Save: $173.61 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Replaced by: 23300AA573
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2011 Subaru Forester | X, X Limited, X Premium, XS, XT, XT Limited | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 DOHC Turbo, 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Motor Assembly Starter
Part Number: 23300AA572
$375.79 MSRP: $549.40
You Save: $173.61 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Starter Motor Assembly
- Replaced by: 23300AA573
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Subaru Forester | X, X Limited, X Premium, XT, XT Limited | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 DOHC Turbo
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Subaru Forester Starter Motor Assembly
Part Number: 23300AA381
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Starter
- Replaces: 23300AA280, 23300AA380
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2002 Subaru Forester | Base, L, S | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 DOHC (New EVAPO), 2.5L H4 SOHC
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Subaru Forester Starter Assembly
Part Number: 23300AA380
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Starter Motor Assembly
- Replaced by: 23300AA381
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-1999 Subaru Forester | Base, L, S | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 DOHC (New EVAPO), 2.5L H4 SOHC

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Q: How to remove and install a starter motor on Subaru Forester?
A: Take out the cable from the negative battery terminal. Eliminate filter housing on non-turbo engines. Take off inter-cooler for turbo models. Separate air filter housing support bracket on non-turbo models. Remove these two bolts to separate air filter housing support bracket. Get rid of wire and large cable from starter solenoid terminals. Then remove this nut and disconnect starter cable from B+ terminal in starter solenoid and depress this release tab while disconnecting electrical connectors from the solenoid. Remove upper mount bolt of starter motor. Don't forget to reattach your battery ground cable bracket when you install that bolt again. Make sure you lift the car up and rest it safely on jack stands. Loosen lower mount bolt for starter motor then detach startup assembly from engine block itself, finally remove the bolt in question Stow away mounting nut of motor starting mechanism below assemblage by hand only so it is not lost during refitting process later on line with similar activities in reverse.