Replacing starter I have all the bolts takin out to replace my starter but i cant find a way to pull the starter out from the bottom of the car. how do u pull it out?

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By the way, It is VERY hard to remove the TOP bolt. I ended up removing the Battery and 2 Air hoses to be able to access it and then apply enough torque to get it out. A regular ratchet and a pipe aided in applying enough torque to move that bolt and then remove it. There is a diagram that shows the location of the top bolt (it is above the bottom bolt but located on the OPPOSITE side.
This diagram of the bolt placement will help, check this link:
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• Remove the negative and positive lead on the battery.
  
• Locate the starter under the vehicle. The starter will be located to the right of the motor on the bottom. Access the bolts comfortably from underneath the truck.
  
• Remove the bottom bolt with a socket wrench. The ground cable will be attached. Save the bolt for reinstalling the starter.
  
• Unbolt the positive cable on top of the starter. Use a socket wrench to remove the bolt.
  
• Unbolt the top of the starter with a socket wrench. The starter will be loose.
  
• Pull the starter straight out. Use both hands to pull out and forward as the starter is heavy. Pull forward and lower to the ground.
  

Installing the Starter

• Position the new starter in place. Match up the starter to the designated bolt holes on the mounts.
  
• Start the top bolt. Turn the bolt clockwise but do not tighten the starter down.
  
• Start the bottom bolt. Ensure the negative cable is run through the bolt before starting. Do not tighten the bolt.
  
• Tighten the top bolt with the socket wrench. Tighten it snug. Repeat the same for the bottom bolt. Ensure both bolts are tight.
  
• Tighten the positive cable to the starter. Ensure the cable is snug to the fitting.
  
• Connect the terminals to the battery. Ensure the vehicle cranks. The starter will engage without hesitation if done correctly.
  

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three bolts.

Starter is at the back of the engine (left hand side) tucked in.

One bolt to remove the earth wire (12mm) i think
Two bolts (top and bottom of the starter) 14 or 16mm bolts
undo those
pull them out
yank off the starter
replacement is the reverse

here is a easy way to do it . pull the starter and lock the flywheel with a screw driver that with stop the motor from turn

Disconnect the mattery negative. Remove dipstick guide tube.Disconnect starter wiring. Romove the top and bottom starter bolts. Bottom bolt removes from under the car. Pull and twist the starter till the solenoid is at the top and remove the starter. Some models have a bracket at the rear of the starter that also needs to be removed before the starter can be removed.

if you lay in front of the car there behind lower grill right in front is the starter they have 2 to 3 bolts make sure diconect battery first then take off the bolts and pull starter bolts one top one bottom then pull off old put on new make sure to clean the wires with a wire brush so have good contact should take maybe hour and a half

Since the starter involved the electrical system, disconnect the negative battery terminal to avoid any electrical shorts or other issues.The starter is located on the driver's side just below the intake manifold and near the firewall. Remove the transmission dip stick, which partially obstructs the starter.Loosen the top bolt on the starter with a 14-mm wrench and loosen the bottom bolt with a 17-mm wrench a couple of turns but do not remove the bolts.After both of the bolts are loose, remove the top bolt and then the bottom bolt and pull the starter out of the transmission bell housing. You will have to angle the starter a little to remove it.Remove the wire that goes to the ignition switch. The wire should simply slide off. Use the 9-mm wrench to disconnect the nut that holds on the solenoid wire.

Place wires on the new or remanufactured starter and place it back in the bell housing

Replace the top and bottom bolts.Put transmission dipstick back in the gearbox and reconnect the battery.

Removing the battery cables first (1st neg & pos 2nd) Removed splash pan. disconnected battery connections on starter. Removed LF wheel and splash curtian. Then removed #15 mounting bolt on bottom of starter. Using extensions and swivel. Then removed top back mounting #15 bolt using short socket. Found pulling starter out through wheel easier. I am not a ASE mech (son is) but did not assist nor did I use anything other then "basic tools". no air tools either. This took me about 2 hours to complete.

Disconnect the battery..
Disconnect the wires on the starter..
Should be 2 bolts that hold the starter in place - remove them and pull the starter out..

The new one will only go in one way so you cant mess it up..

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This starter can be changed without disassembling the top of the engine on the 2.5 with automatic transmission. You will need a 10mm, 14 mm, 17mm, and a 9mm wrench. First with any electrical repair disconnect the battery at the negative terminal. The starter is on the driver's side close to the firewall below the intake manifold. Remove the transmission dip stick so you don't ruin it, then look and study the starter itself. You will notice the starter drive housing with a top and bottom bolt. The top bolt is a 14mm and the bottom a 17mm, loosen both a half turn. Remove the top 14mm bolt first, then the bottom 17mm, this will allow you to pull the starter out of the bell housing. With some angling and no brackets holding the back of the starter you should be able to pull it out enough to disconnect the positive wire and 9mm nut from the soleniod. Disconnect the starter ignition small wire by pulling it off it's connector. Now just pull it out of the engine and fender void and you've got it, saving about a hundred and fifty dollars of labor. Take it to the parts house and match it up with a well made remanufactured or new starter. Reverse the proceedure, hook up the battery.