How to Remove the Starter From a Kia Spectra
- 1). Disconnect the negative battery terminal using a hand wrench. Lift the car up on the car lift to gain access to the starter. Put on the safety glasses before going underneath the Spectra.
- 2). Use the ratchet and a socket to remove the four intake manifold stay bracket bolts. Remove the bracket.
- 3). Disconnect the electrical connections from the starter using the ratchet and a socket.
- 4). Remove the two upper starter bolts using the ratchet and a socket.
- 5). Remove the lower starter bolt using the ratchet and a socket, and then remove the starter. To install, reverse the procedure.
- 1). Disconnect the negative battery terminal using a hand wrench. Lift the car up on the car lift to gain access to the starter. Put on the safety glasses before going underneath the Spectra.
- 2). Spray the exhaust pipe (below the starter) connections with a liberal amount of penetrating lubricant and allow to soak. Apply more lubricant spray to the connections between the next three Steps.
- 3). Remove the two upper intake manifold support bracket bolts using the ratchet and a socket.
- 4). Disconnect the electrical connections from the starter using the ratchet and a socket.
- 5). Remove the two upper starter bolts.
- 6). Disconnect the exhaust pipe nuts and bolts. Use a wrench to hold the head of the bolt stationary while using the ratchet and a socket to remove the nuts. Remove the exhaust pipe.
- 7). Remove the lower intake manifold support bracket bolts using the ratchet and a socket, then remove the bracket.
- 8). Remove the lower starter bolt using the ratchet and a socket and then remove the starter. To install, reverse the procedure.
- 1). Disconnect the negative battery terminal using a hand wrench. Lift the car up on the car lift to gain access to the starter. Put on the safety glasses before going underneath the Spectra.
- 2). Disconnect the starter cable from the "B" terminal using a ratchet and a socket.
- 3). Remove the connector from the "S" terminal.
- 4). Remove the two starter bolts using a ratchet and a socket, then remove the starter.
- 5). Reverse the procedure to install.
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