Bad starter. how do you remove. how many bolts are there??

bad starter or drained battery. if it clicks and lights are bright, most likely the starter. easy fix if starter. starter is bolster in with just two bolts. two more bolts connect the wires. I've found best price on starters at amazon prime. branded new starters for same price as autoparts stores sell used rebuilt unbranded started. also, no core charge and no shipping old back. great deal. with luck you also will find a youtube.com video showing replacement on your truck. good luck

these instructions are specific to a 95 sle, but are mostly the same for all h-bodies from 92-99.

jack up and safely support the front of the car.
remove the big plastic splash shield that's attached to the front cross-member under the front of the car. most of the fasteners will be 10mm.
remove the negative battery cable (5/16") and push it away so it can't touch the battery.
remove the plastic covers from the bottom of the bell housing and up around the starter (more 10mm bolts - wiggle and twist to get the front piece out)
unbolt the electrical connectors on the starter.
remove the two vertical bolts that hold the starter up (15 mm?)
drop the starter out (may have to twist and turn a bit.)
make careful note of any shims that were used.
clean the area where the starter contacts the engine/bell housing (starter ground connection is made there and it draws lots of current.)
install the new starter with the same thickness of shims you removed.
series ii engines: some cheap, rebuilt starters come with through-bolts that are too long - if yours extend more than 1/4" on the passenger end, you will need to cut the excess off the top bolt to clear the knock sensor.
re-do the electrical connections.
try the starter before lowering the car.
if the starter binds, or makes a loud noise, add shims until it sounds normal.
re-install the splash shield(s)

Take the right front tire off and remove the sphash guard, using a rachet, couple of
extentions and a swivel head you can get to the starter bolts.
There is limited access and its a slow go, but not to bad.
I just removed mine from 1991 Nissan and had it rebuilt for around 100.00 dollars.

The starter solenoid stuck in the closed position. The solenoid is on the side of the starter on this vehicle. While you could replace just the solenoid, it more than likely hurt the starter windings. I would remove the entire starter and have it rebuilt locally or exchange it for a rebuilt one at a local parts supplier. Best wishes.

Loosen the starter bolts and push it away / reposition it farther from the flywheel (circumference) then retighten the bolts. Then try it again. It is rare that a rebuilt starter is defective but... it does happen.

Kelly

It is simple to say how to do it. Disconnect the + side of the battery. Find the starter, remove the heavy cable ... probably a 1/2 or 12 mm wrench will do it. Find the two bolts that bolt the starter to the engine. Remove them. Might also be the same size but I doubt it. Best to use a socket if you can get one in. Take the starter out ... insert the rebuilt starter, reinstall the two bolts, reattach the power cable to the starter, reconnect the + to the battery.

Replacement starter may range from $50.00 to $200.00. Plan on 2 or more hours for this job. Don't forget the box of bandaids and hand cleaner.

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EASY!!! Bad wiring or bad terminals or loose wiring or even a bad ignition

If your sure the starter is bad than buy a new one. or find a local dealer that rebuilds parts. it is held in with a couple bolts on the bell housing.

Starter is on the bottom right hand (passenger side)Put the car on a ramps, support with jack stands and block the rear wheels.
Disconnect your negative battery lead
Disconnect your starter's electrical leads- one is a plastic clip. push the top in and it should slide apart. Some models are just held on with nuts.
remove top and bottom bolts from starter housing. They are long bolts that pass through the starter housing into the engine block. Starter drops down, so don't let it hit you in the face.
Installation is just the reverse of the above steps.
Very easy to do, but tight japanese engines make for some knuckle scraping. the top bolt is the problem. You might have to disconnect some of the plastic air intake conduits to allow for easier access. A friend with skinny arms helps. Popeye would be helpless.
Cost should be around $200 for a rebuilt starter.

Disconnect neg battery cable. Jack up car, locate starter under neath car. May have to remove oil filter and oil. Remove the bolts holding the starter, before purchasing a new or rebuilt one, have the starter checked at Auto Zone, check is free

Try to check battery. If it is fully charged it might be still starter.
Beacause you used rebuilt starter. For most Acura, Honda, Toyota
using rebuilt starter is not appropriate as it wont do the same job as brand new. You have to use brand new.
Good Luck