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90240sr · 06-15-2009, 02:49 PM

So there are two bolts that hold on the negative and positive. The other two bolts hold in the starter and i hear are a pain to get to. Does anyone have any good advice on getting them out before i start. Also what are the torque specs when you tighten the new one on, i didn't see any in the FSM. Thank you

timlush · 06-15-2009, 03:24 PM

The 2 wires are not pos and neg. One is 12v power, the other (small one) is the starter signal. Installation and removal is pretty straight forward. Make sure you disconnect the battery.

slider2828 · 06-15-2009, 03:25 PM

Just use your judgement, its not really a big thing replacing the starter.... I thought it was just 2 bolts holding the starter to the tranny and thre were just starter wire, positive and negative running to it. But I could be wrong. Probably double wrenching it will get you good with torque.

s13silvia123 · 06-15-2009, 03:31 PM

use a 12mm wrench and touch one end of the bolt to the other something cool will happen

90240sr · 06-15-2009, 03:35 PM

timlush- thanks yeah its not negative and positive sorry. Their is one hard bolt i heard a swivel extension helps.

s13silvia123- hahah ill pass on that front.

slider2828 · 06-15-2009, 03:35 PM

^^^^ Don't do it lol!!! Bastard ahahhaha!!! That will for sure blow a fuse hahahaha!

REMOVE THE BATTERY battery with you do anything with electrical in your car.... I friend my ecu messing with the MAFS!!! But everyone has a first time! hahaha

yukon · 06-15-2009, 05:42 PM

The starter is grounded simply by being in contact with the motor. Starter wont work if the interface is rusty.

s13silvia123 · 06-15-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slider2828

^^^^ Don't do it lol!!! Bastard ahahhaha!!! That will for sure blow a fuse hahahaha!

REMOVE THE BATTERY battery with you do anything with electrical in your car.... I friend my ecu messing with the MAFS!!! But everyone has a first time! hahaha

sorry man i needed a little laugh LOL

The Chad · 06-15-2009, 08:20 PM

To quote the Chilton Manual...ahem " 1st disconnect battery. 2nd remove starter. 3rd install new starter. Replace battery" I wish all installations were that easy.

But seriously, It's not bad. I've done a few on my past 240's. Just make sure you don't over tighten and strip out the starter where the bolts thread in...my shitty Chinese starter stripped pretty easily.

wiggafly808 · 06-15-2009, 08:39 PM

It helps to have a universal joint and an extension.. Other than that, disconnect the battery, take off the three or four bolts, and replace.

First time it took me maybe an hour, second time 20-30 mins

5t341tH · 06-15-2009, 11:21 PM

u dont wanna start without the right tools first.
i started mine and it took 1 whole day cuz i had to go buy tools in between.
it was a bitch getting to the bolts but it works out fine if you have the right tools for the job

90240sr · 06-17-2009, 02:01 PM

Got it done within an hour. Pretty easy except i was to impatient to let my engine cool down and burned my arm a little taking the top bolt off. lol

*fliprayzin240sx* · 06-17-2009, 05:19 PM

Easiest way, to get th starter off...crawl under the car...

06-15-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
90240sr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: socal Posts: 318 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Starter Install ? So there are two bolts that hold on the negative and positive. The other two bolts hold in the starter and i hear are a pain to get to. Does anyone have any good advice on getting them out before i start. Also what are the torque specs when you tighten the new one on, i didn't see any in the FSM. Thank you __________________ JFAB "BIGGEST GUNS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI"

06-15-2009, 03:25 PM	#3
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Just use your judgement, its not really a big thing replacing the starter.... I thought it was just 2 bolts holding the starter to the tranny and thre were just starter wire, positive and negative running to it. But I could be wrong. Probably double wrenching it will get you good with torque. __________________ Turn and Burn!

06-15-2009, 03:31 PM	#4
s13silvia123 Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: where waldo is Age: 43 Posts: 3,267 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	use a 12mm wrench and touch one end of the bolt to the other something cool will happen __________________ 18g and 20g turbo users click on me http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/261219-18g-20g-turbo-users.html

06-15-2009, 03:35 PM	#5
90240sr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: socal Posts: 318 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	timlush- thanks yeah its not negative and positive sorry. Their is one hard bolt i heard a swivel extension helps. s13silvia123- hahah ill pass on that front. __________________ JFAB "BIGGEST GUNS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI"

06-15-2009, 03:35 PM	#6
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	^^^^ Don't do it lol!!! Bastard ahahhaha!!! That will for sure blow a fuse hahahaha! REMOVE THE BATTERY battery with you do anything with electrical in your car.... I friend my ecu messing with the MAFS!!! But everyone has a first time! hahaha __________________ Turn and Burn!

06-15-2009, 03:24 PM	#2
timlush Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 40 Posts: 1,169 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	The 2 wires are not pos and neg. One is 12v power, the other (small one) is the starter signal. Installation and removal is pretty straight forward. Make sure you disconnect the battery.

06-15-2009, 05:42 PM	#7
yukon Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: boston Age: 35 Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The starter is grounded simply by being in contact with the motor. Starter wont work if the interface is rusty.

06-15-2009, 08:20 PM	#9
The Chad Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 943 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To quote the Chilton Manual...ahem " 1st disconnect battery. 2nd remove starter. 3rd install new starter. Replace battery" I wish all installations were that easy. But seriously, It's not bad. I've done a few on my past 240's. Just make sure you don't over tighten and strip out the starter where the bolts thread in...my shitty Chinese starter stripped pretty easily.

06-15-2009, 08:39 PM	#10
wiggafly808 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 346 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	It helps to have a universal joint and an extension.. Other than that, disconnect the battery, take off the three or four bolts, and replace. First time it took me maybe an hour, second time 20-30 mins

06-15-2009, 11:21 PM	#11
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	u dont wanna start without the right tools first. i started mine and it took 1 whole day cuz i had to go buy tools in between. it was a bitch getting to the bolts but it works out fine if you have the right tools for the job __________________ lexus baby

06-17-2009, 02:01 PM	#12
90240sr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: socal Posts: 318 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Got it done within an hour. Pretty easy except i was to impatient to let my engine cool down and burned my arm a little taking the top bolt off. lol __________________ JFAB "BIGGEST GUNS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI"

06-17-2009, 05:19 PM	#13
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Easiest way, to get th starter off...crawl under the car... __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!