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Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery.
Disconnect the brake booster hoses from the engine.
Starter
Remove the positive battery cable and s-terminal lead from the starter.
Remove the starter from the engine.
To Install:
Install the starter to the engine. Tighten the nut and bolt to 37 ft-lb (50 Nm).
Install the positive battery cable and s-terminal to the starter. Tighten the battery cable nut to 80 in-lb (9 Nm). Tighten the s-terminal nut to 20 in-lb (2.3 Nm).
Connect the vacuum brake booster hose to the engine.
Connect the negative battery cable to the battery.
Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the rear steering gear crossmember from the frame.
Starter
Detach the wire harness from the transmission oil cooler line bracket.
Detach the transmission oil cooler line bracket from the engine.
Remove the right transmission cover bolt from the transmission cover.
Detach the starter from the engine.
Slide the starter forward and remove the transmission cover.
Remove the heat shield from the starter.
Position the starter so that it can pass between the engine oil pan and transmission oil cooler lines.
Detach the starter lead and battery positive cable from the starter.
Remove the starter from the vehicle.
To Install:
Place the starter between the engine oil pan and transmission oil cooler lines.
Attach the battery positive cable to the starter and starter lead. Torque the battery positive cable nut to 80 in-lb (9 Nm). Torque the starter lead nut to 30 in-lb (3.4 Nm).
Install the heat shield to the starter.
Attach the starter from the engine. Torque the bolts to 37 ft-lb (50 Nm).
Install the right transmission cover bolt into the transmission cover. Torque the bolt to 80 in-lb (9 Nm).
Attach the transmission oil cooler line bracket to the engine. Torque the bolt to 80 in-lb (9 Nm).
Attach the wire harness to the transmission oil cooler line bracket.
Install the rear steering gear crossmember onto the frame.
Lower the vehicle.
Connect the negative battery cable to the battery.
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Unless it is a manual transmission you can't start it unless you have a working starter motor, it is about a 1 hour job to replace the starter, a rebuilt starter is around $100.00 US at link 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 3 5L V6 Starter Motor RockAuto
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Disconnect negative battery first, then remove wires from starter (battery red cable and the small wire for starter solenoid), then unbolt starter's 2 (sometimes 3) bolts to remove the starter.
2003 Ford Truck Windstar 3.8L SFI 6cyl Repair Guide
Ford Windstar 1999-2003 - Starter
Removal & Installation
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise and support the vehicle safely.
NOTE
When removing the hard shell connector at terminal -S-, grasp the plastic shell. Do not pull on the wire.
Disconnect the starter electrical harness.
Remove the upper starter bolt.
Support the starter and remove the lower bolt.
Remove the starter from the vehicle.
Fig. The starter is located at the lower front of the engine, and is visible through the air duct
To install:
Position the starter in the vehicle.
Install the upper and lower bolts. Tighten to 15-20 ft. lbs. (20-27 Nm).
Connect the starter electrical harness. Tighten the starter cable nut to 80-124 inch lbs. (9-14 Nm).
NOTE
When installing the hard shell connector, be careful to push it
straight on and make sure it locks in position with a notable click or
detent.
Lower the vehicle.
Connect the negative battery cable.
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disconnect negative battery terminal, raise vehicle,remove splash sheild, if equipped. take wires off of solenoid on starter, remove starter mounting bolts, remember not to mix up wires!! --to install--put starter back in vehicle put in bolts,hook up wires, then replace cable back on battery.
You have a shortage or a bad starter. Tighten all bolts leading to battery and starter. If still giving you problems, remove starter take to auto shop have starter bench tested.
you need to remove it from the bottom front of car . disconnect the negative battery cable. remove the front splash shield from under front of car , working from under car take the protective cap off the wires that go to starter and then disconnect all wires from starter marking each one for propper reinstalation, remove the bolts holding starter and remove from under vehicle. replace in reverse order.
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