How do remove the starter in a 95 geo prism?

Answer 1

This starter is directly under the fuel injector bar. It is virtually impossible to remove it from below but because you can touch it, that is a temptation. Don't try it! You are going to have to remove the fuel rail to get that starter out. Different shops quote varying prices but I opted for Pep Boys at $ 89.00 plus tax (and that included the rebuilt starter).

Answer 2

Well, I asked this question aboved, but I found the answer myself. Here's what I did:

First off, the location on the starter is behind the engine block (if you look up underneath your vehicle, you will see it past the front exhaust pipe).

What you need to do first is disconnect the negative and positive battery cables.

Next, take of the air cleaning unit and it's base on the right side of the engine. You will disconnet a cable connected to the air cleaning unit when you do this. This will allow you room to stick you hands underneath the starter to remove the lower bolt (explained later). After removing the air cleaning unit and the base, jack the car up and place safety stands on the vehicle.

(Note: It might make it easier for you to remove the starter if you take of the the front exausts pipe underneath the vehicle)

Now you will locate the ignition switch lead, and the positive battery cable lead, which are at the far bottom of the starter, on the starter.

The ignition swith lead is a black square connection. Disconnect the connection.

The positive battery cable lead is next to that, but is held in by a small nut. Unscrew the nut and disconnect the positive battery cable lead wire.

Next your gonna locate two bolts that are holding the starter assembly in place (which are on the opposite end of where you just disconnected those wires).

This my be a little tricky to find without being able to show you a diagram. You may want to look up pictures of a 1992 Geo Prizm starter on line so you can see where they are at, or go to an automovite store and have them show you a new starter.

But generally, there are two bolts connected to the flywheel holding the starter. The top bolt is facing the left of the vehicle, while the bottom bolt is facing the right.

After undoing the bolts, you can take the starter out. Installation is reverse from above.

(Note: When installing the starter, hand tighten the bolts first to prevent stripping)

I basically went to an autoshop and asked to see the starter, so I could located the parts of the starter on the vehicle. I also downloaded some pictures off the internet from people who sold starters. This helped me locate where these connections are.

Answer 3

From my experience you can't remove it from the top, (the starter is located in the back of engine near the bottom side firewall). I think you replace it from the bottom up, that is it should be accessed using some kind of lift.