How do i remove the starter motor on my 97 mazda 626

How to Replace Starter on 2000 Mazda 626 eHow

It sounds like your starter motor is going out. More specifically the solenoid on your starter motor, and since the they are both connected these days unlike the older vehicles you like need to replace the whole starter motor. I hope this helps you out.

It is possible that your starter motor is stuck. First of all you can place your vehicle in the 2nd gear and push to disengage the starter if it had the bendex stuck. there after try to start. If not you will need to remove the starter motor. carefully do remove and place it on a table . clean off all dirt, then open the motor carefully. you can even test the motor with a heavy power cord and the battery but please be very careful to hold or use a good vice grip to hold since the intial torque can make it slip from your hand. thereafter check the brushes and the bush / bearings. if damaged or wobbly change / replace. Now you can reset the starter motor and test.
I am sure it will work. Good day

1993-98 626/MX-6/Probe Models

2.0L ENGINE
(see Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10)

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fresh air duct and resonance chamber.
   

Fig. 5: To remove the starter motor, first remove any obstructing components, then loosen the upper starter motor attaching bolts



Fig. 6: Remove both upper bolts before going under the vehicle to finish the removal procedure

1. Label and disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the air cleaner assembly.
   
2. Remove the intake manifold bracket.
   

Fig. 7: Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle, then label and detach any plug-on wire connectors



Fig. 8: Using the proper size socket or wrench, remove the battery positive wire retaining nut ...



Fig. 9: ...and the wire terminal from the starter

1. Label and disconnect the wiring at the starter.
2. Remove the starter mounting bolts and remove the starter.

Fig. 10: Remove the lower starter motor mounting bolt and carefully lower the starter and remove it from the vehicle

1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Tighten the starter mounting bolts to 33 ft. lbs. (3 Nm) and the intake manifold bracket bolts to 38 ft. lbs. (8 Nm).

2.5L ENGINE

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fresh air duct. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. If equipped with automatic transaxle, proceed as follows:
   1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Drain the cooling system.
   2. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body. Label and disconnect the electrical connectors, vacuum hoses and coolant hoses from the throttle body.
   3. Remove the throttle body.
   4. Disconnect and plug the fuel supply and return lines.
   5. Disconnect the transaxle selector cable from the transaxle and remove the cable bracket.
   6. Remove the starter bracket.
      
4. Label and disconnect the wiring at the starter.
5. Remove the starter mounting bolts and remove the starter.
6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Tighten the starter mounting bolts to 38 ft. lbs. (8 Nm).

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Write down the radio's activation code prior to disconnecting the battery' s negative terminal.

Remove the air-intake duct and the air filter housing. (assuming this your car is 4-cylinder)
Remove the bracket that runs between the inlet manifold and the starter-motor.
The starter-motor is by the left-side of the transmission over the axle-shaft.
Disconnect its solenoid wire and the positive wire attached to the starter-motor.
Remove the three 14mm bolts holding it up.
Once taken out, exchange it for a rebuilt one at your local autoparts store.
Installation is reverse of removal.

96 probe, 2.0L 4 cylinder. Should be similar to 626 I think.

Starter Motor
Removal


Exploded View of the Starter Motor Mounting Components

1. CAUTION: When servicing the starter motor or performing other underhood work in the vicinity of the starter motor (11002), be aware that the heavy gauge battery input lead at the starter solenoid is "electrically hot" at all times. A protective cap or boot is provided over this terminal (B-terminal) on all carlines and must be replaced after servicing. Be sure to disconnect the battery ground cable before servicing the starter motor.
   Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).
   

1. Remove the air cleaner (ACL) and the air cleaner to intake manifold tube (9B697). Refer to Section 03-12A for the procedures.
   

1. Remove the two upper starter motor bolts.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
   

1. Remove the intake manifold support bolts and the intake manifold support (9J444).
   
   
   
   
   

1. Disconnect the S-terminal wire.
   

1. Remove the B-terminal wire nut and disconnect the B-terminal wire.
   

1. Remove the lower starter motor bolt.
   

1. Remove the starter motor.
   
   

replace the fuse to the ignition

Keep in mind that the engine sits in there sideways, so the "back" of the engine, or flywheel is actually on the driver's side (the front is on the passenger side). The starter for any vehicle is at the flywheel. Raise the vehicle and crawl underneath from the front on the driver's side. Look for the oil filter. Slightly above and to your left (toward the driver's side wheel well) is the starter. It looks to me like you'll need to drain the motor oil and remove the oil filter to have room to remove the starter. 

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bellhousing bolts
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