You don't need a schematic. Just remove the wires, note and label their position, and reinstall the the same way.
HOW TO REPLACE A STARTER ON A 1998 CHEVY MALIBU
Remove the positive battery cable from your 2000 Chevy Malibu battery. Remove the cables from the front of the starter. Remove the starter retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new starter.
where is the Starter on a 2006 Malibu Maxx LT
2004 chevy mailibu starter location
disconnect cables at battery,then remove wires from starter,then take out 3 mounting bolts that hold starter in,sometimes you can remove wires when starter is out, if they are long enough.
it is located on top of starter! it is a starter solenoid,on v6
it is on passenger side toward tranny
Starter relay protects the ignition switch from excessive electrical draw.
the thermostat is in the coolant cap
Underneath you would have to get under the car
Do not install the shims. Your starter should work fine.
above starter