I have a 2000 pontiac grand am 2.4 liter and took the starter off and cant remember how the wires go back on the starter

Your listing shows a 2000 Pontiac Montana...your question relates to the Mercedes? On the Pontiac, there are only 2 wire connectors to the engine starter motor...They use different sizes to match the connecting wires...

Should be a tensioner pulley you move with a breaker bar.

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It will either have a four cylinder 2.4 liter or a 6 cylinder 3.4 liter.

The 2.4 liter will have four plugs located under the cover on top of the engine. The cover can be removed by removing the four bolts with a 13mm socket, unplugging the connector on the drivers side, and lifting up.

The 3.4 liter will have three plugs on the fron and three plugs on the back. You can follow the plug wires from the coil to the spark plugs. Remove the wires from the plugs and remove/install.

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For the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix:
I do not know if you have the 3.1L V6 or the 3.8L (including Super Charger) V6; however I have included both below...

For the 3.1L V6:
Firing Order:
1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinders:
......(back).......
'...1....3....5...'
____________
'...2....4....6...'
.......(front)
Ignition Coil Connections:
.'.5..2.'..'.3..6.'..'.4..1.'


For the 3.8L V6 including the Super Charger:
Firing Order:
1-6-5-4-3-2
Cylinders:
.....(back).......
'...2....4....6...'
____________
'...1....3....5...'
......(front)
Ignition Coil Connections:
(back)
o 6
o ---3
___
o 2
o ---5
___
o 4
o ---1
(front)

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2000 Pontiac Grand AM 3.4 liter V-6 VIN "E"



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1994 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.4 liter DOHC V-6 VIN "X"




1994 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.1 liter V-6 VIN "M"



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Double check your battery terminals and cables...make sure they are clean, corrosion-free and snug. If they're dirty or have a layer of corrosion, even a new battery will make your starter click (due to poor voltage to the starter). Get yourself a battery terminal cleaning brush and clean them real good and connect snugly.

I WOULD SAY GET A REPAIR MANUAL TO LOOK AT THE STARTER WIRING DIAGRAM TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE TWO RED WIRES BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE + FUSE LINK WIRE GOES TO SOLENOID POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL POST .THAT THE LARGE STUD WITH A BOLT.THE SMALL PURPLE WIRE GOES TO S OR SWITCH TERMINAL ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.

disconnect to battery ground cable and lift the front and jack it on stands and make sure it is safe. go under front side locate the starter it is next to oil filter. discoonect cables and make sure to remember which one goes where. there is a two mounting bolts lose them out and pull out the starter.