I am not familiar with this car specifically. However, most starters are held in place by 2 or 3 bolts that go through the starter and into the transmission bell housing. You will likely need a 3/8 drive ratchet, possibly an extension or universal joint, and a range of sockets/wrenches anywhere from 12mm up to 18mm. You may also need a smaller set of wrenches as the B+ side of the starter relay may be bolted into place rather than clipped. Also, before performing this procedure be sure to remove the negative cable from the battery to avoid damage to yourself or the vehicle.
disconnect neg. battery cable ,remove pos.cable from starter .10 or 12 mm wrench.remove wire from starter ,no wrench needed,its a male to female connector,remove 2 bolts holding starter to engine,12 or 14 mm wrench,thats it.
with a wrench.
If the starter bolts are difficult to remove on a 1997 Ford Taurus, they were probably put on using an air wrench. An air wrench can be used to remove them or a product called Liquid Wrench.
Remove the front exhaust manifold and remove the starter from the top.Pull the front exhast manifold and dipstick remove the 3 bolts with a 15mm socket or wrench pull the starter from the top
The bolts on the starter take a 5/8 inch wrench. The battery cable is a 13mm wrench.
To remove the starter in your 05 Pontiac Grand Am you will need a socket wrench. You will also need a car jack to lift the car so you can reach the starter.
Metric Allen wrench.
You need a 15 mm regular wrench.
It will be a 14 or 17 mm wrench.
Remove positive battery cable. Remove right front wheel. on fender behind wheel well is a flexible cover- remove it. Use 13mm wrench and remove power cable to starter sol. use 5/16 in. wrench to remove signal wire on started sol. remove two bolts holding starter up. jack the motor up from the oil pan and wiggle it out of tight area between bellhousing and frame. With new starter just reverse to install.
use an Allen wrench not a socket or open or box wrench.
disconnect negative cable from battery. jack up car and put on stands. . starter is located right below dipstick, you will need a 14mm or 15mmbox wrench. two bolts are on the left side of the starter horizontally. one bolt attachs the battery cable and a clip hols the solenoid. remove and kragen can test the starter. replace and reconnect half inch or 12mm socket needed to disconnect the positive cable on the starter 15mm shallow socket needed for the upper bolt on the starter, a wrench, preferably a 15mm socket wrench for the lower bolt on the starter. There is a metal gasket on the starter, don't lose or damage it when you remove the old starter, you will need it for the new one, easier to insert it first before inserting the starter as opposed to trying to insert the gasket while it is on the new starter. Just replaced one of these today, cost $159 before tax Pep Boys 8/24/09, but there was a $40 core charge on top of that which will be refunded when I return the old starter, total inital charger $213 to get out of store w new starter (as opposed to rebuilt)