- 10mm socket wrench
- 12mm socket wrench
- 14mm socket wrench
- 17mm socket wrench
- pry bar
-hammer
Step 1: Disconnect the battery.
-Locate the negative battery terminal (marked with a "-") on the battery.
-Loosen the negative terminal nut using the 10mm socket wrench.
-Remove the negative terminal nut and washer, and set them aside.
-Disconnect the negative battery cable from the terminal.
-Set the negative battery cable aside.
Step 2: Remove the starter motor heat shield.
-Locate the starter motor heat shield on the bottom of the engine compartment.
-Remove the two 12mm bolts that hold the starter motor heat shield in place.
-Remove the starter motor heat shield.
Step 3: Remove the starter motor solenoid wires.
-Locate the two starter motor solenoid wires on the side of the starter motor.
-Loosen the two 10mm nuts that hold the starter motor solenoid wires in place.
-Remove the two starter motor solenoid wires from the starter motor solenoid.
-Set the starter motor solenoid wires aside.
Step 4: Remove the starter motor.
-Locate the starter motor on the bottom of the engine compartment.
-Place a pry bar between the starter motor and the transmission bell housing.
-Pry the starter motor away from the transmission bell housing.
-Loosen the two 17mm bolts that hold the starter motor in place.
-Remove the two 17mm bolts and washers.
-Remove the starter motor from the car.
Step 5: Clean the starter motor mounting surface.
- Remove any dirt or debris that may have accumulated on the starter motor mounting surface with the hammer and pry bar.
Step 6: Install the new starter motor.
- Carefully position the new starter motor into place.
-Replace the two 17mm bolts that hold the starter motor in place.
- Tighten the bolts evenly until snug.
Step 7: Re-attach the starter motor solenoid wires.
- Reattach the two starter motor solenoid wires to the starter motor solenoid.
- Tighten the two 10mm nuts that hold the starter motor solenoid wires in place.
Step 8: Re-attach the starter motor heat shield.
- Re-position the starter motor heat shield onto the car.
-Replace the two 12mm bolts that hold the starter motor heat shield in place.
Step 9: Re-attach the battery cable.
-Connect the negative battery cable to the negative terminal on the battery.
- replace the negative terminal nut and washer.
-Tighten the negative terminal nut until snug.
