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.




1985---86 4-110 & 1987---88 4-122 OVERHEAD CAM ENGINE EXC. TURBOCHARGED
1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove wiring harness clamp at motor mount.
2. Remove upper starter-to-engine block bolt.
3. Raise and support vehicle.
4. On automatic transaxle equipped models, disconnect speedometer cable, then remove rear transaxle strut.
5. On all models, remove throttle cable bracket, rear starter brace bolts and brace.
6. Remove lower starter-to-engine block bolt, then disconnect starter wiring.
7. Position starter nose down between transaxle and sway bar and attempt to remove. If necessary, pry engine forward or detach sway bar.
8. 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.