Starter Removal/ Replacement on 3.0i

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Did this yesterday and was prepared for an all day job based on what others have described. Turned out taking only a couple hours. Key is having a decent set of extensions. You really need about 3-4 feet worth to get to both torx bolts. Once these are off the starter can be removed fairly easily. I did not have to disconnect any other cables or fuel line to get to it. Also found I could reach two of the nuts attaching the starters three connections with it still attached. I did have to have the started off the bell housing and rotated down to get the 8mm one on the top though. Reverse was the same. All work was done underneath the vehicle with it on jack stands and battery disconnected (obviously).