It's a real pain. I had to bend the head of a wrench to get at one of the 4 bolts holding it in. If you have the engine out, it's real easy.
A lot of times the starter is the not the problem on these bikes. The starter bendix that is behind the clutch is the problem if you hear grinding when you try to use the starter.
Begin by removing the cables from the front of your Yamaha 1200 starter. Remove the starter retaining bolts. The starter will come off.
What is the trick for removing the starter, from the engine, I have the starter unbolted but has a small compartment that stops me removing it from the engine?
You need a long extension (3 feet) and a sloppy socket. This whill enable you ly on the ground just below the drivers side door and loosen the bolts/nuts. Hope this helps.
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Typically this signifies that your starter motor has either jammed, or is faulty. To check that it has not jammed, give it a whack on the end with a small hammer, or fairly large wrench. If that does the trick, then the starter motor was jammed, if not, you need a replacement starter motor.
If memory serves me right you need to remove the pan and remove some parts up front that won't allow the pump to come out until you do.
What is the trick for removing the starter, from the engine, I have the starter unbolted but has a small compartment that stops me removing it from the engine?
On the 4x4 models you will need to remove the crossmember in most cases to get access to the starter. Have a safe way of supporting the engine while you do this.
A wheelie is a good starter trick.
take off primary cover and remove starter thru bolt
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A stock exhaust with the baffles still in it should do the trick.
to remove the starter on the 4.3 Blazer, remove all the bolts EXCEPT THE UPPERMOST ONE on the driver's side, on the flywheel housing. this will allow you to slide the housing about 1/2" - 3/4" back, and the starter will drop free. then it's a few twist and jiggling so you can get to the lugs that hold the wiring in place. it's easier to get the starter bolts back in if you put the housing back to where it will keep the starter from dropping. I just went thru this yesterday - I looked it up on the internet; "remove starter on 4.3 Blazer".
You need a long extension (3 feet) and a sloppy socket. This whill enable you ly on the ground just below the drivers side door and loosen the bolts/nuts. Hope this helps.
After removing the pinion nut, a 2 jaw puller should do the trick.
The main relay can be removed by removing the three main wires. The relay is secure with four retaining screws. Remove the retaining screws.
Removing the battery would pretty much do the trick without damage to the car.
You should be able to remove the alternator bracket, on your 1995 Jetta, by removing the three retaining bolts. The bracket should easily come off.