2003 Honda Accord starter

Hi floppsy,

REMOVAL
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio, and the navigation system, then write down the customer's radio station and XM radio channel presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable.
3. Remove the intake manifold
4. Disconnect the starter cable (A) from the B terminal, then disconnect the BLK/WHT wire (B) from the S terminal.

5. Remove the harness clamp (C).
6. Remove the harness holder (D).
7. Remove the two bolts holding the starter, then remove the starter.

INTAKE REMOVAL ('03-05 MODELS)
1. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector (A).

2. Remove the vacuum hose (B) and breather pipe (C), then remove the intake air duct (D).
3. Remove the engine cover.

4. Remove the throttle cable (A) and cruise control actuator cable (B) by loosening the locknuts (C), then slipping the cable ends out of the accelerator linkage. Take care not to bend the cables when removing them. Always replace any kinked cable with a new one.

5. Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister hose (A) and brake booster vacuum hose (B).

6. Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the intake manifold.
a) Idle air control (IAC) valve connector
b) Throttle position sensor connector
c) Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor connector

7. Remove the bolt (A) securing the harness holder, and remove the harness clamps (B).

8. Remove and plug the water bypass hoses.

9. Remove the harness clamp (A), and the harness connector (B) from the intake manifold bracket, then remove the intake manifold bracket (C).

10. Remove the vacuum hose (A/T).

11. Remove the intake manifold.

Withour removing the intake manifold, even if you can remove the starter, you would not be able to take it out to put the new one in. You have to at least remove the manifold bolts without disconnecting some of the wireharness and pull the manifold out some distance to allow the starter to be removed.

No, starter only needs replaced if it fails and is tested to be bad.

Remove wiring from terminals at rear of starter .. undo bolts securing starter to vehicle and remove from vehicle ... replace in reverse ..