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- Posted on Jan 10, 2009
Re: Where is the starter located on a 1989 Mitsubishi...
See Figure 1
The
starter motor is located on either the lower right hand (passenger) or
left hand (driver) side of the engine, bolted to the transmission
housing with two mounting bolts.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Removal and installation of the starter motor will require access from both the top and bottom of the engine compartment.
Fig.
1: Common starter location and installation-the starter is a fairly
heavy component, be careful when lifting it out of the vehicle
- Apply the parking brake and block the rear wheels.
- Raise the front of the vehicle with a floor jack, using the proper frame positions.
- Support
the vehicle on the frame or transmission crossmember, with jackstands.
Before working under the vehicle, make sure the vehicle is stable on
the jackstands. If it is not, reposition the jackstands so that it is.
- Label and disconnect all wiring connectors at the starter.
- Slowly
loosen the two starter mounting bolts until they are loose enough to
take out by hand. Since the starter motor is uncommonly heavy for its
size, it is important to support it well with one hand, while removing
the two mounting bolts with the other hand. If the starter is not
adequately supported, it could fall causing injury. Remove the starter
from the vehicle.
To install:
- Clean the surfaces of the starter motor flange and the flywheel housing where the starter attaches.
- Reinstall the starter and install the retaining bolts. Tighten the bolts to 16-23 ft. lbs. (22-31 Nm).
- Connect the wiring to the starter, making sure the terminals and connectors are clean and tight.
- Lower the truck to the ground
- Connect the negative battery cable
i found the location but cannot find a wrench to fit the bolts my question is what are the size of the bolts for the starter
why i can,t the starter to connect with the flywheel
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