STARTER REMOVAL

Tiny
STANSAMOPARMAN
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  • 1995 FORD CONTOUR
Cannot figure out how to get this darn thing out, it is wedged in tight. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Friday, November 14th, 2008 AT 3:36 PM

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Tiny
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Hello

I have provide the information you requested in a step by step guide with instructions below to help you your car

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Starter Removal

Disconnect the battery ground cable, then raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the engine air intake resonators.
Lower vehicle, then remove upper starter motor bolt.
Raise and support vehicle, then remove B-terminal and S-terminal nuts from starter solenoid.
Remove lower starter motor bolts, then the motor from the vehicle.
Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
When installing lower starter motor bolts, be sure to install the ground cable.
Torque lower starter motor bolts to 15-20 ft lb.
Torque B-terminal nut to 6.7-10.3 ft lb , then S-terminal nut to 44-62 in lb.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/248015_1_66.jpg



REMOVAL of the Air Intake Resonator

Remove air cleaner outlet tube.
Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from intake air temperature sensor.
Loosen engine air cleaner tube clamp and remove one engine air intake resonator from mass air flow sensor.
Remove retaining nuts and bolt for the other engine air intake resonator from the throttle body and intake manifold. Remove engine air intake resonator from throttle body and intake manifold.
If required, remove intake air temperature sensor from engine air intake resonator.
INSTALLATION

To install, reverse removal procedure.
Tighten retaining nuts and bolt to throttle body and intake manifold to 8-12 Nm (71-106 lb in) . Tighten engine air cleaner tube clamps to 2.7-5.4 Nm (24-48 lb in) .
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Friday, November 14th, 2008 AT 11:57 PM
Tiny
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I have all starter bolts removed and get starter out but cannot seem to get it twisted or turned any way to get it to come down. Anything on the frame or engine that I have to remove? The repair manual makes it sound so simple. What am I doing wrong?
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 AT 1:19 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Take a floor jack small piece of wood place on rear oil pan jack engine up a little should help you clear the frame.
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 AT 1:19 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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How do you remove the starter for replacement?
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 AT 1:19 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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1. Disconnect the battery ground cable, then loosen the engine air cleaner tube clamps on air cleaner outlet tube.
2. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hoses and the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve tube from the air cleaner outlet tube fitting.
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube from the Mass Air Flow Sensor and the throttle body.
4. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring connector from the mass air flow sensor and intake air temperature sensor.
5. Remove the engine air cleaner to body O-ring retainer.
6. Remove the air cleaner body and the engine air cleaner intake tube from the bracket and engine air cleaner intake tube and duct, as one piece.
7. Remove the fuel supply and return lines from fuel line support bracket on the accelerator cable bracket, then remove the fuel line support bracket.
8. Remove the gear selector and gear shift cable bracket from the transaxle.
9. Remove engine air cleaner bracket from the engine and transaxle support insulator.
10. Remove the B- and S-terminal wiring nuts from the starter solenoid. Remove the positive battery cable and S-terminal connector from the starter solenoid and position the connector and cable aside.
11. Remove the starter motor bolts from the top of the starter motor. Lifting the starter motor, disengage the alignment pins from the transaxle case and carefully remove the starter from the vehicle.

12. Reverse the procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Torque the starter motor bolts to 15-21 ft lb.
B. Torque the B-terminal nut to 6.7-10.3 ft lbs., Then S-terminal nut to 45-62 in lbs.
C. Torque the engine air cleaner bracket to engine bolts and transaxle support insulator bolts to 15-22 ft lbs.
D. Torque the engine air cleaner tube clamps to 24-48 in lb.
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 AT 1:19 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Can the solenoid be replaced on these starters, I think thats what it is.
Or do you have to replace the whole starter?
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 AT 1:19 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If I were you just replace the starter to prevent any other problems with it
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 AT 1:19 PM (Merged)

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