I know what you mean... I hate that. Sometimes it's just a matter of getting the right length socket extention or other tool. Other times you just have to remove other hardware, such as the manifold or a motor mount, to get to the bolt. Good luck.
Kryptonitefusion (03/11/07): I don't remember excatly but you should just need a long enough extention and probably something to hold the nut in order to loosen the bolt. if that's too hard i think u might want to try lowering the transmission...i don't recommend removing the intake manifold or lowering the tranny, u shouldn't need to.
The easiest way to get to the top starter bolt is with 12" extension and a 13 mil socket. You have to feel your way between the solenoid and the block. You can only take the starter off from the top if the engine is on a engine stand
The starter solenoid is located on the top of the starter.
take the breather filter off and look down at the transmissionthe top starter bolt is right there
Gas engine has a bolt at the top and a nut on a stud on the bottom. The diesel starter is held by three bolts.Gas engine has a bolt at the top and a nut on a stud on the bottom. The diesel starter is held by three bolts.
On top of the starter - looks like a juice can
with a socket set
at the back of the engine underneath the oil filter. one bolt on the bottom side of starter the top bolt screws in from the gear box side
the starter is located on top of the transimission. the top bolt is extremely hard to get to and the bottom bolt can be reached from the underside of the vehicle
Hello, I have a 96 Toyota Tercel that has a starter that is not working. I am having a difficult time finding any answers about the top bolt which holds the starter on the engine. I got every bolt off except for that mysterious top bolt. I have never seen anything quite this difficult before. I will try to answer when I find the solution.
In my crx a mount gets in the way of a long bolt that needs to come off but if you can get at it and take it off then it can be taken out form the top of the enigne yes.
On the V6 engine the bottom bolt is accessible from under the truck easily but not the top one. You can remove the right front tire and wheel and access it.
Bolt it up in the same position as the old one, then connect the battery cable to the back bolt and the starter cable to the front bolt, then the ignition wire to the little bolt on top.