Locating, removing and replacing starter motor on a 2000 hyundai sonata v6 (2.5 or 2.7 I believe) automatic

the car is in 10 years old now has the starter ever been replaced I do not believe there is a switch I'm not big on hyundai though the starter itself is probably bad if it has been replaced yet but if you want to reset your system battery for 10 minutes

I believe it is in the transmission. not 100% sure because I only know of the oil filters and drive a manual transmission truck. i do believe you have to remove the transmission though.

Access to the starter is from under the vehicle.... probaly on the back towards firewall and must be over exhaust (looking up from under it) and attached to transmission. REMEMBER: disconnect battery negative post cable 1st! If you want to be certain it is starter first either while it's still connected to battery, go under and check if you have constant 12v on main terminal and switch terminal should have 12v ONLY when key is "cranking"... hold key long enough to test for current. If all is as should be, continue to remove starter after disconnecting battery. Bench check both old (to be sure its bad) and new (so you don't install a defective one).

Fig. 1: The starter is mounted to the transaxle bell housing and is easily accessible from the top side of the engine compartment

Hope helps (remember rated this).

Disconnect the battery.remove the front tires.disconnect the lower control arms from the hubs.Remove the axle nuts.Swing away the hub until it clears the end of the drive axle spline.Keep it to the side.Remove the drive axles. remove the starter.remove the torque converter bolts on the flywheel.disconnect the gear linkage and all electrical connectors.disconnect the transmission cooler lines. undo the transmission mounts. use a transmission jack to lower the transmission.Installation is the reverse of the above.Be sure to torque all bolts and nuts to spec,pre load the mounts and replace the cotter pins with new ones.it should take about 5 hours to re and re the transmission.

Your starter is grounding out.Check the wires going to the starter.Unplug your battery to turn it off and before you check wires.

I assume your motor crankshaft is not 'seized' or otherwise locked up.

Check your battery terminals are clean and firmly attached,
Check battery ground connection is securely connected to the chassis and the motor/chassis ground connection is intact.
Check for 'click' sound as starter solenoid is engaged when Ignition sw set to 'start' position.
If no noise from starter motor, and +12v applied to the starter engage solenoid terminal, then the starter motor may be faulty.

I have not personally replaced one my self but my mechanic has located it to be towards the side of the engine. Dont confuse it with the windshield motor. Also if you want the manual for how to replace it I can give it to you. I am just not a 100% on the location I will ask around.

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