Help To remove my Starter from my Lumina 1992 3.1

[frank358fr]

Hi everyone,

 

I need to replace my starter but I dont know how to do it. Can someone tell me how I can remove it in my Lumina 1992 3.1L. With pictures will be appreciated.

 

Thanks all

 

Frank

[GutlessSupreme]

Disconnect battery

Disconnect all wires from starter

From there I think there's only two bolts holding it from the bottom. I remember one of them's really long (not that you can tell with it still bolted in..)

[Crazy K]

You do need to disconnect the battery.

 

there should(but sometimes it's missing) also be a protective shield held on by three or four 10mm bolts, you'll need to remove too.

 

The two bolts on the starter, I recall being 15 mm, and I often find it necesary to use a universal joint to remove the long rearward one as it sits close to the frame. (I recall possibly using a wrench to break it loose)

 

other than that, make sure to reinstall ALL the wires you removed back onto their studs.

 

Sometimes a new starter may require a spacer(I recall reading somewhere these cars shouldn't but once in a while they do) If the starter grinds when turning, you need one.

 

I've also coated the started gear with grease. Anyone else thing that is worth doing?

[stockgp]

also, be careful when putting the wires back on the starter solenoid. last time i did, one of the wires ended up rubbing the ground strap on the solenoid. it killed my battery and when i tried to charge it, the starter was trying to turn over the engine