Plain 1986 2.0L 4cyl. My 72year old neighbor took his starter out. I only removed the top bolt, as he couldn't fit his hand there. (I'm a 45 year old ex-female mechanic and have small hands.) He took the old wires off of the solonoid "in the blind." We know where the old wire is for the positive side to be reattached. We cannot find the old ground wire side (O connection) that is attached to what???? The firewall? Carb?, block?, frame? Please help me help this old man that can't afford anything else. Thanks.

disconnect battery negertive terminal
undo and remove the 10mm (spanner size) nut and disconnect the solenoid wire

undo and remove the 13mm (spanner size) nut and disconnect the main starter lead and the alternator wiring

undo and remove the 13mm (spanner size) bolt through the lower mounting point on the starter, this has an earth lead on it, push the lead to one side

undo the top starter bolt (same as lower bolt) and remove the starter from the engine. The top bolt can't be removed from the starter with it in place, and it can't be fitted after you've put the motor back either so don't forget it!

• Remove the negative and positive lead on the battery.
  
• Locate the starter under the vehicle. The starter will be located to the right of the motor on the bottom. Access the bolts comfortably from underneath the truck.
  
• Remove the bottom bolt with a socket wrench. The ground cable will be attached. Save the bolt for reinstalling the starter.
  
• Unbolt the positive cable on top of the starter. Use a socket wrench to remove the bolt.
  
• Unbolt the top of the starter with a socket wrench. The starter will be loose.
  
• Pull the starter straight out. Use both hands to pull out and forward as the starter is heavy. Pull forward and lower to the ground.
  

Installing the Starter

• Position the new starter in place. Match up the starter to the designated bolt holes on the mounts.
  
• Start the top bolt. Turn the bolt clockwise but do not tighten the starter down.
  
• Start the bottom bolt. Ensure the negative cable is run through the bolt before starting. Do not tighten the bolt.
  
• Tighten the top bolt with the socket wrench. Tighten it snug. Repeat the same for the bottom bolt. Ensure both bolts are tight.
  
• Tighten the positive cable to the starter. Ensure the cable is snug to the fitting.
  
• Connect the terminals to the battery. Ensure the vehicle cranks. The starter will engage without hesitation if done correctly.
  

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o remove:Disconnect battery negative lead.Disconnect positive lead and connector of starter relay.
Remove three fixing bolts from starter motor. Top bolt also holds the cable support.Slide starter motor to rear, turn and lift upwards.To reinstall:Transfer locating bush to new starter motor.
Reinstall in reverse order.Torque bolts to 50nm.

disconnect the battery +wire FIRST ! disconnect the wires from the starter relay switch(on the top of the starter) there are 3 or 4 bolts holding it on ,unscrew them and off you go .

On Lexus ls 400 the starter is located underneath the manifold of intake. The intake manifold has to be removed to replace the starter.The intake manifold located on the top, left side of the engine from the front, along with the hoses, wires and tubes connected to the manifold.Mark each connections before disconnecting.This will help you while reconnecting.The starter is fitted by bolts.Remove the bolts and detach electrical cables on starter.Remove starter from engine compartment.Then re-fit the new starter in reverse as you removed the old starter.Its not very easy job.You will require proper tools to do this.This will help.Thanks.Helpmech.

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Heres's the procedure on how to remove and install starter for your 03 Expedition. First remove the battery cables from the battery. Remove the electrical connections to the starter and label for replacement. There are 3 bolts - 13mm. The bottom bolt is also the ground terminal, therefore you will need a deep socket for that bolt. The other two are accessable ideally with about a 7" extension to your socket wrench. The top bolt is on the top of the starter and you could fit your hand up there to feel it and place the socket. The 3rd bolt is between the bottom and top bolts. Remove the 3 bolts and the starter falls right out.

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Remove the battery earth cable. Engage parking brake and chock the wheels. The starter is on the lower rear left hand side of the engine. Remove the starter supply cable by undoing the 13mm nut on the rear of the solenoid. Unclip the start wire on the side of the solenoid by squeezing and then pulling the connector plug. Undo the mounting bolt on the top of the starter first. and remove. Then the bottom one. Doing it this way round will make it easier to undo the bolts by hand once loosened.
Pull the starter to the front of the car and remove.

2.4L Non-Turbo Engine

Remove or disconnect the following:

Negative battery cable Air cleaner box cover Engine structural collar Starter electrical connectors Starter To install:

1. Install the starter and torque the bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Attach the starter electrical connectors.
2. Install the engine structural collar on models with a automatic transaxle as follows, refer to the illustration for bolt locations:
   1. Place the collar in position and hand tighten the collar to transaxle bolt.
   2. Position the power steering hose support bracket and install the collar to oil pan bolt.
   3. Place the bending strut in place and hand start the bolt.
   4. Install the bolt through the strut and collar and hand tighten.
   5. Place the power steering hose support bracket in position and install and hand tighten the remaining bolts.
   6. Tighten the collar-to-transmission bolts to 75 ft. lbs. (101 Nm).
   7. Install the bolts through the strut and into the block.
   8. Tighten the remaining bolts to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).
   
   
3. Install the engine structural collar on models with a manual transaxle as follows, refer to the illustration for bolt locations:
   1. Place the collar in position and hand tighten the collar to transaxle bolt.
   2. Position the power steering hose support bracket and install the collar to oil pan bolt.
   3. Position the clutch slave cylinder into position and hand start the bolts.
   4. Tighten bolts (1) to 75 ft. lbs. (101 Nm).
   5. Tighten bolts (2 and 5) to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).
   6. Tighten bolts (3 and 4) to 20 ft. lbs. (28 Nm).
4. Install the air cleaner box cover and connect the negative battery cable.

2.4L Turbo Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Negative battery cable Air cleaner box cover Upper starter bolt by pushing the inner cooler up and out of the way Inner cooler lower hose from the inner cooler Nuts retaining the inner cooler tube Studs retaining the power steering lines Position the power steering lines aside Engine structural collar Starter electrical connectors Starter

To install:

1. Install the starter and torque the bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Attach the starter electrical connectors.
2. Install the engine structural collar on models with a automatic transaxle as follows, refer to the illustration for bolt locations:
   1. Place the collar in position and hand tighten the collar to transaxle bolt.
   2. Position the power steering hose support bracket and install the collar to oil pan bolt.
   3. Place the bending strut in place and hand start the bolt.
   4. Install the bolt through the strut and collar and hand tighten.
   5. Place the power steering hose support bracket in position and install and hand tighten the remaining bolts.
   6. Tighten the collar-to-transmission bolts to 75 ft. lbs. (101 Nm).
   7. Install the bolts through the strut and into the block.
   8. Tighten the remaining bolts to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).
   
   
3. Install the engine structural collar on models with a manual transaxle as follows, refer to the illustration for bolt locations:
   1. Place the collar in position and hand tighten the collar to transaxle bolt.
   2. Position the power steering hose support bracket and install the collar to oil pan bolt.
   3. Position the clutch slave cylinder into position and hand start the bolts.
   4. Tighten bolts (1) to 75 ft. lbs. (101 Nm).
   5. Tighten bolts (2 and 5) to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm).
   6. Tighten bolts (3 and 4) to 20 ft. lbs. (28 Nm).
   
   
4. Install or connect the following:
   
   Power steering lines aside Studs retaining the power steering lines and tighten to 45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm) Nuts retaining the inner cooler tube Inner cooler lower hose to the inner cooler Upper starter bolt by pushing the inner cooler up and out of the way. Tighten to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm). Air cleaner box cover Negative battery cable

Remove the nuts/bolts securing the thermostat housing ...



... then remove the thermostat housing



Once the housing is removed, the thermostat can be removed from the engine

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Hi, I am assuming you know where starter is. If you have found bottom bolt #14 metric socket which to reach you "must" use a medium length extention and go into it right above manifold pipe to reach it. I found if you take the guard off the starter 3 small hex head screws, it is much easier to get at all bolts (2). Whats strange is the lower bolt on starter mounts from the front and the "TOP" bolt #14 has to be reached from the rear of starter. You can not see the top bolt from bottom or top, but if you use your hand and reach up aroung the back of starter you can feel it! It took 2 of us one reaching up from bottom with just #14 deep well socket (no extention) on the rachet and feeling where to place it with rachet facing up, and person over top of engine reaching down helping to align socket on bolt, then use a piece of pipe or ? From the top place pipe extension on end of rachet and bolt will easily.
break loose. Good Luck it sounds hard but is fairly easy with right tools. kasheyboy77