Part1
Raising the Vehicle and Finding the Starter
1
Park the car on a solid surface. In order to access the starter in some vehicles, you will need to jack it up. It’s important that you find a solid surface that can support the weight of the vehicle while it is supported on a jack and jack stands.
- Concrete and blacktop are the preferred surfaces for jacking up a vehicle.
- Never jack a vehicle up on grass, dirt or gravel.
2
Disconnect the battery. Before starting any project in your vehicle, you should disconnect the power source to prevent shocks and ensure you don’t damage the electrical system. Use a hand or socket wrench to loosen the nut on the negative terminal on the battery, then slide it off the terminal post.
- Tuck the cable to the side of the battery to ensure it can’t come into contact with the terminal.
- You will not need to disconnect the positive cable.
3
Jack up the vehicle if need be. If you need to be beneath the vehicle to access the starter, slide a scissor or trolley jack under the vehicle at one of the designated jack points. Jack up the vehicle by lifting and pressing or turning the handle until it’s high enough for you to work under.
4
Place jack stands beneath the vehicle. Slide jack stands beneath the vehicle at designated jack points. Slowly lower the vehicle down onto the jack stands to ensure the vehicle is steady and the stands are in the proper position.
- Jack stands will not allow the vehicle to drop below the set height on the stand.
- Hydraulic jacks may allow the vehicle to lower at an unpredictable rate without stands to support the vehicle.
5
Locate the starter. The starter solenoid is attached to the starter in most applications.
Part2
Removing the Starter Solenoid
1
Mark the wires on the starter. The smaller cylinder attached to the starter is the starter solenoid. On most solenoids, there are three wires connected to terminals. Use pieces of masking tape to mark each wire with its corresponding terminal.
2
Disconnect the starter wiring. With the wires clearly marked, disconnect each of them from the solenoid. The pigtail can be disconnected by pressing on the release clip and pulling backward on the plastic harness. Do not pull on the wiring itself, or it may tear out of the plastic harness. The other two are often held in place by a bolt of screw.
3
Remove the starter mounting bolts if necessary. In some vehicles, you will not be able to access the solenoid’s fasteners without removing the starter itself. In these applications, use a wrench to remove the two bolts that secure the starter to the bell housing.
4
Unbolt or unscrew the solenoid from the starter. The starter solenoid is usually held in place by two screws. Use the appropriate hand tool to remove the fasteners that secure the solenoid to the starter.
5
Pull the solenoid out away from the starter. With the fasteners removed, grip the solenoid tightly with one hand and slide it away from the starter and out.
Part3
Installing the New Solenoid
1
Compare the new solenoid to the old one.
2
Slide the new solenoid into the starter.
3
Insert the bolts or screws to secure the solenoid.
4
Reinstall the starter if necessary.
5
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