1991 Ford Escort starter replacement

1991 FORD ESCORT
82,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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how do you replace a starter on a 1991 ford escort lx
1.9 litre
Oct 19, 2010 at 7:13 PM
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1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. On models equipped with automatic transaxle, remove kickdown cable routing bracket from engine block.
3. On all models, disconnect wire from starter solenoid ``S'' terminal. When disconnecting connector from ``S'' terminal, grasp connector and depress plastic tab to remove.
4. Remove ``B'' terminal attaching nut and disconnect cable from terminal.
5. Remove starter motor mounting bolts, then the starter motor.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Torque mounting bolts to 15-20 ft. lbs. and ``B'' terminal attaching nut to 7-12 ft. lbs.
There you go.
Oct 19, 2010 at 7:18 PM