Thanks, that's pretty much how they all go. The "Alldata" subscription service has the same instructions. Looking again from underneath, maybe it will come out between the steering column and the chassis.

OTOH, the top bolt of the two that hold the starter to the engine will be very hard to access, it's really hidden. A box wrench (17mm) with a curved handle may do it -- not something I own, of course.

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