Starter Motor: Service and Repair

4-112 & 4-121 OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINES
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support front of vehicle.
3. Disconnect solenoid wires and battery cable at starter.
4. Remove rear engine mount support bracket, then the A/C compressor support rod (if equipped).
5. Remove starter to engine mounting bolts and lower starter. Note position of shims if used.
6. Reverse procedure to install.




1982---84 4-110 OVERHEAD CAM ENGINE EXC. TURBOCHARGED
Models W/Manual Transaxle
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove upper starter to engine block bolt.
3. Raise and support front of vehicle.
4. Remove rear starter brace attaching bolt from engine block and nut from starter, then the brace.
5. Remove lower starter to engine mounting bolt.
6. Disconnect battery positive cable and solenoid leads from starter motor, then lower starter from engine.
7. Reverse procedure to install.
Models W/Automatic Transaxle
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner from engine.
3. Remove lower starter to engine block bolt.
4. Remove rear starter brace attaching bolt from engine block and nut from starter, then the brace.
5. Disconnect battery positive cable and solenoid leads from starter motor.
6. Remove starter to engine block bolt, then raise and support front of vehicle.
7. Disconnect speedometer cable.
8. While pushing upward on shift cable, lower armature end of starter motor down between stabilizer bar and engine, then remove starter motor from engine. It may be necessary to pry engine block forward to provide clearance for starter motor removal.
9. Reverse procedure to install.




1982---86 4-110 OVERHEAD CAM TURBOCHARGED ENGINE
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove intake manifold support brace.
3. On 1982---84 models, disconnect lead at coil and MAT electrical connector at intake manifold.
4. Remove upper starter to engine block bolt.
5. Remove engine harness bracket to intake manifold bolt.
6. Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove transmission strut.
7. Remove fuel line to support bracket bolt, then loosen fuel lines 1/2 turn to gain access to the starter motor.
8. Remove fuel line support bracket.
9. Remove rear starter support bracket. Do not bend turbocharger oil supply line.
10. Disconnect battery positive cable and solenoid leads from starter motor.
11. Remove lower starter bolt, then starter from engine.
12. Reverse procedure to install.