Replacing Starter
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 347
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From: Martinez GA
if its the same as my 98 coupe fairly easy, disconnect battery....drop exhaust from manifold......pb blaster and/or mapp gas a must (ask me how i know 3 broken studs later)...dont forget to unplug 02 sensors in the pipes (you'll see them)...remove 2 bolts on starter.....drop starter remove both wires on starter. then reverse procedure
i heat wrapped my new starter just as a precaution and type A++ disease, not sure if it will help but eases my mind.
i did mine without a lift but i agree it would have been much easier with lift.
one of the best things i've done....went from starter lug to sounding like a jet ....i just love starting it now!
other posts said the solenoids are bad about corrosion so after i made connections i sprayed the battery terminal red spray on the soleniod connections....again type A++ disease
good luck
i heat wrapped my new starter just as a precaution and type A++ disease, not sure if it will help but eases my mind.
i did mine without a lift but i agree it would have been much easier with lift.
one of the best things i've done....went from starter lug to sounding like a jet ....i just love starting it now!
other posts said the solenoids are bad about corrosion so after i made connections i sprayed the battery terminal red spray on the soleniod connections....again type A++ disease
good luck
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 347
Likes: 1
From: Martinez GA
if there's a way i could have done it without dropping the exhaust i'm gonna 
for the rest of the weekend........that was really the only aggravating part of it.
someone said while it was that deep might as well have added headers..........wish i would have listened.
for the rest of the weekend........that was really the only aggravating part of it. someone said while it was that deep might as well have added headers..........wish i would have listened.
