How do you remove the starter on a 1995 Pontiac Firebird 5.7 ltr?

Answer 1

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See Figures 2 and 3 3.4L and 1993-95 5.7L Engines

# Disconnect the negative battery cable. # Raise and safely support the vehicle. # If necessary for access to the starter, disconnect the exhaust crossover pipe from the manifolds. # Unfasten the two starter mounting bolts/screws and carefully lower the starter motor. Fig. 2: Use a ratchet and socket extension to loosen ...

Fig. 3: ... then remove the starter mounting bolts

# Making sure the note their positions, detach the electrical leads from the starter motor. Fig. 4: Loosen the retainers, then remove the wiring from the starter

# Remove the starter motor from the vehicle. Fig. 5: Carefully lower the starter motor from the vehicle

To install:

Before attaching the electrical connectors, tighten the inner nuts on the solenoid terminals. If the nuts are not tight, the solenoid cap could be damaged during installation of the leads. Tighten the inner nut of the "BAT" terminal to 80 inch lbs. (9 Nm). # Fasten the electrical leads to the starter motor assembly. Tighten the solenoid switch "BAT" terminal outer nut to 80 inch lbs. (9 Nm) and the "S" terminal nut to 22 inch lbs. (2.5 Nm). # Position the starter motor to the engine and install the retaining bolts/screws. Tighten to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm). # Measure the starter pinion-to-flywheel clearance and add shims, if necessary. # If removed, connect the exhaust crossover pipe to the manifolds. # Carefully lower the vehicle, then connect the negative battery cable. Tighten the cable to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).