I have a 1990 chevy corsica, how do i replace my starter? Does anyone know step by step, or possibly know of a website.
How do I change my starter?
Go find a Haynes repair manual if you really want to tackle this yourself. It will have step by step instructions and pictures of a tear-down and re-build of the whole vehicle, so it will cover every repair you can possibly do, not just replacing the starter. Be aware that a starter replaced in a shop will have parts and labour warranty. Replace it yourself, and you only have parts warranty, and that doesn't cover any mistakes you make.
How do I change my starter?
whether it is a 4cylinder or a 6cylinder the operation is still the same.1)disconnect the battery 2)raise and support front of car leaving the front area betweem the wheels open. 3)use 10mm socket or wrench to remove 3 bolts that hold the splash shield for the flexplate(flywheeel). 4) use 15mm socket to remove 2 bolts that secure starter to engine block. 5)support starter and remove 8mm and 13mm nut holding starter wires to starter.6)you are done 7)reverse to install
first make sure you disconnect the battery. ALWAYS NEGATIVE FIRST. ALWAYS. then jack up vehicle and place on jack stands. or if you have ramps, even easier. just be careful when pulling up on them not to go too fast (fast enough, but not too fast) so you dont fall off other end. once in the air, starter should be towards front (depending on which engine you have). access the 2 bolts holding it in place. again depending on engine, you may have to take off a plastic cover or 2 on bottom where eng and tranny meet to access bolts. after dropping starter down, hold it. disconnect the small lead wire/s (noting its location and position) then disconnect the main power wire/s. the small nut should be either a 5/16%26quot; (most common) or like 11/32%26quot;. the big 1 should be 1/2 %26quot; or 13mm (most common) or maybe 9/16 or 5/8. reverse to install. if shims are included, start with no shims. if noisy on start up, then add shims as needed ( starting with smallest of course). oh the bolts holding starter in are usually 15mm. i hope that helps.
