1993 buick series 1 starter. how are bolts accessed

(391) Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor
Inside the transmission behind side cover
Removal Procedure
Remove the case side cover. Refer to Control Valve Body Cover Replacement .

Important: Lock steering wheel in centered position with wheels straight ahead.
Remove the engine dress cover.
Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.1L or Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.8L.
Remove the engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.1L or Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side and Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L.
Important: For supercharged engines, remove the throttle cable bracket.
Disconnect the shift cable bracket.
Remove the transaxle top side cover bolt.
Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical - 3.1L or Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L.
Disconnect the transmission wiring harness connector.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
Remove the left inner splash shield 3 push pins.
Loosen the wheel speed sensor harness from the 5 retainers at the cradle.
Remove the transmission support to cradle nuts only. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement .
Raise the vehicle.
Remove the front splash shield 5 bolts.
Loosen the engine mount lower nuts. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.1L or Engine Mount and Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L.
Remove the stabilizer bolts and reposition the stabilizer.
Remove the steering gear cradle bolts, then support gear before lowering cradle.
Support the left side of the frame with a jackstand.
Remove the left side frame bolts. DO NOT loosen the right front or the right rear frame bolts. Refer to Frame Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
Remove the left ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Position the drain pan under the transaxle.
Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Drive Axle.
Secure the drive axle to the steering knuckle/strut.
Adjust the jackstand to lower the left side of the frame until it hangs free. Remove jack stand.
Lower vehicle to access engine support fixture.
Lower the engine/transmission assembly with the engine support fixture to gain access to remaining side cover bolts.
If replacing the side cover, remove 4 engine mount bracket bolts.
Remove the harness retainer.
Raise vehicle to access side cover bolts.
Remove the case side cover bolts (56-58).
Remove the case side cover pan (53).
Remove the case side cover gasket (54).
Clean the case.
Clean the side cover gasket mating surfaces.

Disconnect the wiring harness assembly from the fluid temperature sensor (391).
Remove the fluid temperature sensor (391).
Installation Procedure
Install the fluid temperature sensor (391).
Connect the wiring harness assembly to the with fluid temperature sensor (391).
Install the case side cover. Refer to Control Valve Body Cover Replacement .
Important: It is recommended that transmission adaptive pressure (TAP) information be reset. Resetting the TAP values using a scan tool will erase all learned values in all cells. As a result, The ECM, PCM or TCM will need to relearn TAP values. Transmission performance may be affected as new TAP values are learned.
Reset the TAP values. Refer to Transmission Adaptive Functions .

Remove the engine/tranmission cradle to body bolts in the corners after removing drive axles, wiring and coolant hoses and lower the cradle from vehicle. Engine will lift out of cradle with transmission.

If you are stubborn and patient, you might be able to extract just the engine from above by removing the hood, and attaching bolts including those that attach transmission to the cradle so the transmission so it can be slid away from the engine for clearance..

Remove negative battery cable.
Remove wires at starter-the big cable at starter, and the wire or wires at the solenoid on the starter.
Use a 10 mm socket or wrench to remove the little plastic shield covering starter where it mates to transaxle. Sometimes there's a brace on front of starter that also needs removing.
Use a 15 mm socket to remove two starter bolts from bottom of starter up into engine block. Starter is free now, and can be tipped, twisted, or turned for removal from engine area. How you manage to get it out from the area is how the new one goes in for mounting it up.
Reverse process to install. If old starter had a shim between starter base and the block, be sure and install that, too.

how do you replace the starter on our 96 buick regal gransport

The starter is right behind,or above depending on the engine size of the front frame work!Around in the center ! From 1-- 10 about a 5 in difficult remove and replace. And about even with the top of the oil pan. Unhook the positive battery cable first ,then the cable and wiring from starter solenoid. there may be a plastic cover hideing the 2 bolts.Remover the cover,then loosen the starter upright
bolts then remove the one short one on the rear bracket,of the starter,to the lower part of the engine block! Check flywheel for worn teeth,or flat spots, and converter bolts for tightness!

start out by disconnecting the battery, remove the 2 starter bolts, once the starter bolts are removed you can remove the small wires off the starter solenoid (take a picture where the wires go so when you reinstall the new starter you know which terminal to put them on), bolt up the new starter and your done.
or you can check out a repair manual from your local library and look at the pictures.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
   
3. If necessary for access, remove the splash shield.
   
4. If equipped, unfasten the flywheel inspection cover bolts and remove the cover.
   
5. Label and detach the electrical connectors from the starter.
   

Unfasten the starter motor electrical connections. You may want to tag them first to avoid confusion


Exploded view of the starter motor electrical connections

2. It may allow more room it you remove the right side cooling fan.
   
4. Remove the starter-to-engine bolts, then carefully lower the starter from the vehicle.
   

The starter is attached to the engine with 2 mounting bolts (see arrows)


Unfasten the front mounting bolt (1) and remove any necessary shims (2), noting their locations for installation


Unfasten the long starter mounting bolt, then remove the starter motor from the vehicle

Before installing the starter motor, make sure the electrical terminals are secure by tightening the nuts next to the cap on the solenoid battery terminal and on the "S" terminal. If these terminals are not tight in the solenoid cap, the cap may be damaged during installation of the electrical connections and cause premature starter failure.


Exploded view of the starter motor mounting - 1987-97 vehicles

To install:
Note the location of any shims so they may be replaced in the same positions upon installation.

1. Place the starter in position, then install the starter-to-engine bolts and tighten to 1 ft. lbs. (43 Nm).
   
2. Attach the electrical connectors to the starter, as tagged during removal. Tighten as follows:
   
   1. Tighten the nut on the solenoid battery terminal to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm).
      
   2. On the SD-250 and SD-255 models, tighten the nut on the "S" terminal to 22 inch lbs. (2.5 Nm).
      
3. If removed, install the flywheel inspection cover and secure with the retaining bolts. Tighten the flywheel cover bolts to 62 inch lbs. (7 Nm).
   
4. If removed, install the splash shield.
   
5. Carefully lower the vehicle.
   
6. Connect the negative battery cable.
   

Get it from UNDER Front Of Engine


STARTER NOISE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
STARTER NOISE DURING CRANKING: REMOVE 1 - 0.O15" DOUBLE SHIM OR ADD SINGLE 0.015" SHIM TO OUTER BOLT ONLY. HIGH PITCHED WHINE AFTER ENGINE FIRES: ADD 0.015" DOUBLE SHIMS UNTIL NOISE DISAPPEARS (NOT TO EXCEED 0.045").

Remove or Disconnect

1. Negative battery lead at the battery.
2. Hoist car.
3. Starter motor-to-engine bolts, then lower the starter.
4. Leads.
5. Starter.

Install or Connect

1. Starter.
2. Leads to starter.
3. Starter to engine bolts. Tighten to 43 Nm. (32 lbs. ft.) .
4. Lower car.
5. Negative battery cable.

it's 1 of those jobs that you probably want a mechanic to do unless you can see your starter
f it hangs off the back of the motor then have a mechanic change it as the exhaust is probaby right over top of it abd it has to go downwards and can only be accessed from the botom
if it is on the front of your motor then disconect the baterie and look for 2-3 nolts then hold the starter to the motor or trany
after you remove te\he bolts remove the wires dont be afraid to make a diagram of the wires
heck use masking takpe and tie the wires that go together together and mark them usualy ther are 2 terminals 1 for main power and 1 for the starter circut and the starter circut is usualt red and a lighter guage wire

The starter and solenoid are underneath the exhaust manifold on the passenger side. You need to raise the vehicle and remove this assembly from below. There are two large bolts which secure the starter to the engine block. There may or may not be shims placed between the starter and the block. DON'T LOSE THOSE SHIMS! There is also a bracket with a stud and nut that supports the front end of the starter. There may also be a heat shield to protect the starter from the hot exhaust manifold. DO NOT THROW THE HEAT SHIELD AWAY. If you do, your new starter won't last 6 months. The heat will destroy it. Once the starter is loose, lower it by hand. You will now have access to remove the two wires from the solenoid. These can be tricky to remove. If in doubt, have a professional do it.
To install, reassemble in reverse order.
Charlie