I have done 3 starters all the same way. takes about 4 hours without experience and about 2 with. I know. :-)
you can get at the starter in two ways. Bottom or top-which do you prefer? I prefer removing it from top.
Torx bolts? if you do from top; get a pry bar screwdriver. one long enough and before you secure it under the teeth of the torx bolt first crack the two 17mm nuts. it will most likely spin the torx head. Then wedge the flat head of the pry bar in flush with the teeth and then continue to remove the nut. Should come off easy. Do the same for the bottom one. You can slip the starter out from the top providing you remove the air box and maybe some of the heater hoses to give you space to work and to take it out. be prepared to have some extensions and creative with your tools. if you need to remove the heater hoses you will lose some coolant so have a catch pan. Also remember to ad the lost coolant and bleed the system.
if you have an IX then you are into a bit more work as the dip stick has to come out to for room to work. Some procedure to remove.
Just reverse the steps and you're good to go. When putting the starter back in first get the nut the thread and then secure the torx head until the nut is snug and the crank it down. repeat for the 2nd torx. then wire it back up.
Also, check engine ground from frame to oil pan. the can get corroded or break causing a ground short.
if you go about it from the bottom? you will be better off dropping the tranny to get to the torx or if you have a creative mind maybe a wobbly and long extension. I find the top one has a bit more work involved with removing a few things but you don't need to get under the car. oh and you will need some torx sockets.
you can get at the starter in two ways. Bottom or top-which do you prefer? I prefer removing it from top.
Torx bolts? if you do from top; get a pry bar screwdriver. one long enough and before you secure it under the teeth of the torx bolt first crack the two 17mm nuts. it will most likely spin the torx head. Then wedge the flat head of the pry bar in flush with the teeth and then continue to remove the nut. Should come off easy. Do the same for the bottom one. You can slip the starter out from the top providing you remove the air box and maybe some of the heater hoses to give you space to work and to take it out. be prepared to have some extensions and creative with your tools. if you need to remove the heater hoses you will lose some coolant so have a catch pan. Also remember to ad the lost coolant and bleed the system.
if you have an IX then you are into a bit more work as the dip stick has to come out to for room to work. Some procedure to remove.
Just reverse the steps and you're good to go. When putting the starter back in first get the nut the thread and then secure the torx head until the nut is snug and the crank it down. repeat for the 2nd torx. then wire it back up.
Also, check engine ground from frame to oil pan. the can get corroded or break causing a ground short.
if you go about it from the bottom? you will be better off dropping the tranny to get to the torx or if you have a creative mind maybe a wobbly and long extension. I find the top one has a bit more work involved with removing a few things but you don't need to get under the car. oh and you will need some torx sockets.
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