How To: Change out a starter on a 90' s13

[240_hero13]

Q: How do i replace a starter on a 1990 NISSAN 240sx hatchback.

[ChuckNC]

It's easy, just a little tight of an area to work with. Unhook the negative battery cable from the battery and then remove the starter bolts and starer power connector. I think I did all the work from underneath, so blocking the tires, lifting your car, and securing it on jack stands is the way to go.

[gumby74]

I find it easier to remove it from the top myself. Let me re-phrase that: unbolt, disconnect, and then drop to the ground.There are 2 14mm bolts that run from the transmission into the starter/engine, disconnect the signal connector. It should have a bracket that holds it to the intake mani brace, and unbolt the main power line. It should be a 12mm nut with a rubber boot covering the connection.Installation is reverse of removal.

[240_hero13]

Yea me and my buddy lifted up the car and couldnt get the bolt loseso were going to call up a car guy we know see if he can get it to budgebecause it was a ***** to try and break it lose

and we tryed both top and under i thought turning the wheelall the way to the left gives you room to get up under there and its like right therejust cant break the think lose

[Kalypso]

the goods news is that it seems very hard at first, but once you've done it once it can take less the 15 mins.

jack it up

and use a 14mm open wrench to remove the bolts on it.

[yotik]

yeah those arent too bad on the KA. two bolts and minimal wiring. not too bad of a location either. my isuzu pickup had the starter located in the wheel well.

[240_hero13]

Yea we got it out today wasnt too hard kinda tight for the top bold but after taking off some AC hoses was fairly easy just lifted it got the bottom bold from underneath and took off the top one from in the hood then just dropped it out

but i lost a one valve gasket screw to the right side of the valve coverits still drivable right?

jw to see if i need to find it or just w/e because i know a tight seal is needed