How do you get the back bolt off the starter on a 1995 chevrolet lumina apv. it's about 2\3 under a cross member and the socket and universal won't go on.
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Probably not specified anywhere, but most shop manuals or mechanics data books will have a chart of usual torque values for bolts of different grades and sizes. If it were mine, I would replace any lock washers, use a good ratchet or 1/2" breaker bar and snug them to about 25 to 35 ft. lbs.
It was a huge pain doing this without instructions. Here is what I learned from trial and error.
Disconnect the battery, of course
To access the starter, you will need to remove the lower right exhaust.
To accomplish that, place a hydraulic jack under the 4wd transfer case and remove the cross-member (4 vertical bolts in the mount, 2 horizontal bolts on each side, and 4 vertical bolts on each side underneath hold up the cross member). Lower the drive train a bit so you can reach around the transmission to unplug the 2 right-side O2 sensors (to see what the plug looks like, look at the rear left-side of the cross-member).
Cut the exhaust in half (in the middle of the vehicle), remove the bolts from the muffler, and the right manifold. You may also want to loosen the left manifold bolts. (make sure you have extensions, a breaker bar, and some penetrating oil). You may need to raise the drive train again to get the section of the manifold out. Once that is out of the way, take the 2 bolts out of the starter, and the sockets to remove the wires should be 8mm, and a deep 13mm. You may need a special folding ratchet to get to the other side of the starter.
To put the exhaust back together again, cut about a half inch more from the place you cut the exhaust and piece it together with a 2-1/2" coupler and clamps from Autozone.
Jack the vehicle up and support with jack stands.Chock rear wheels.Disconnect positive battery lead.Disconnect all wires attached to starter motor solenoid.Remove starter supporting bolts.Pay attention to the position of the shims as you remove the bolts.Replace with working starter and attached electrical wires.Connect battery
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