1998 NISSAN TOOK STARTER OFF AND TRY TO REPLACE. NEW ONE CAME WITH HOUSING. HOW DO I GET OLD ONE OFF. HOW MANY BOLTS DOES IT HAVE?

Hello spitandspat,

Here is a step by step. As always care must be taken when lifting a car, proper support is necessary.

The starter is on the side of the engine closest to the radiator.

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and isolate it so it can't make contact with the battery connection.
2. Raise and properly support the car.
3. Disconnect the wires from the starter.
4. Remove the plastic shield from the bell housing to expose the starter bolts.
5. Remove the starter.
Note: If there are shims under the starter you will need to replace them as needed.
Note: Compare the old starter with the new starter before installing are two different starters for this application.

Installation is the reverse of the removal.

Regards,
netvan

The upper radiator hose connects to the thermostat housing . Loosen clamp and remove hose from housing nipple , there will be two bolts one on either side of the housing remove bolts lift housing and thermostat will be under it ,pay attention to the way it is facing before removing . remove old thermostat clean off old gasket seal install new gasket (it will come with the new thermostat ) install new thermostat face same direction as the old one was. reinstall housing and hose . refill radiator with antifreeze let car run till it warms to normal running temp check for leaks on hose and housing tighten clamp or bolts if needed if no leaks your done. Hope this helps.

remove neg battery terminal, next raise car and support, remove wiring to starter then remove mounting bolts to starter . depending on the type of starter the trany may need to be lower a bit to get enough room to remove the starter, try to slide starter out first before lowering trany. hope this helps, reverse to install starter.

Follow the top radiator hose to the engine. The hose is attached to a metal housing which is bolted to the engine. Remove the bolts holding the housing onto the engine and lift the housing to expose the thermostat. Lift it out, remove all traces of gasket from the engine and the housing, then install the new thermostat and gasket.

Nissan 240SX/Altima 1993-1998 Repair Guide

Altima
(see Figures 1, 2 and 3)



Fig. 1: The starter is located to the left of the oil filter housing on the engine block



Fig. 2: The starter motor is removed from the bottom side of the engine compartment



Fig. 3: When installing, be sure to align the starter's mounting bolt holes with those in the engine block

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
3. Remove the starter support bracket, as required.
4. Label and disconnect the starter electrical harness.
5. Support the starter from beneath the vehicle using a jackstand.
6. Remove the starter mounting bolts.
7. Carefully lower the starter from the vehicle.

To install:

1. Position the starter on the engine and support it using a jackstand.
2. Install the starter mounting bolts and tighten to 30-37 ft. lbs. (40-50 Nm).
3. Connect the starter electrical harness.
4. Install the starter support bracket, as required.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.

Hope helped with this (remember rated this help) Good luck.

1.disconnect battery
2. unbolt old starter
3. disconnect wiring
4. remove old starter
5. install new starter
6. connect wiring
7. reinsert bolts
8. reconnect battery

Take off your oil filter and replace it immediately. What happened was your oil seal fell off your oil filter when you took it off.

Good luck

you will have to remove the battery, the air intake assembly and air filter housing for access to the starter which goes into the flywheel on the transmission to the right of the motor when looking under hood from front of car. you will probably need a variety of extensions and a universal joint for your sockets will help reaching the mounting bolts easier.

You do not replace the solenoid, you just have to replace the affected parts. What you need to replace are the 2 copper contacts, and the solenoid plunger. After removing the starter, remove the 3 8 mm bolts at the top of the solenoid housing. Remove the metal cap, and extract the solenoid plunger. Loosen & discard the 2 burnt contacts, and reassemble, refit a new plunger and bolt it all back together. Get the contacts and the solenoid plunger at a Toyota dealer.

The thermostat is located at the end of the top hose that goes from your radiator to the thermostat housing. The hose has 2 clamps one on the radiator and one on the thermostat housing. you have to remove two bolts holding down the housing. on the inside is the thermostat. Notice how you took the thermostat off and install a new gasket and new thermostat the same way.Do not over tighten the bolts on reinstalation. the housing can break if you do.