Two bolts hold the starter to the block. There may also be a brace on the other end of the starter.
2 bolts
2 bolts
Three bolts hold it to the engine.
There are at least two bolts on the front and sometimes there is one that holds the back up .
The 2000 Mercury Sable starter will have three retaining bolts. There will be two cable retaining nuts on the front of the starter.
Starters are usually held on by 2 bolts. Sometimes 3.
2 bolts hold it on
Some have 2 bolts, others have 3 bolts and a few have another bracket for support at the front of the starter. Depends on the application you failed to mention.
There are 2 bolts that hold the starter in place and 2 nuts that hold the wiring to the solenoid.
I believe the correct answer is 2 bolts
two