Where is the starter located on a 1995 Buick LeSabre and how do you change it?

Answer 1

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION # Disconnect the negative battery cable. # Raise and support the vehicle safely. # If necessary for access, remove the splash shield. # If equipped, unfasten the flywheel inspection cover bolts and remove the cover. # Label and detach the electrical connectors from the starter.

Fig. 2: Unfasten the starter motor electrical connections. You may want to tag them first to avoid confusion

Fig. 3: Exploded view of the starter motor electrical connections

# It may allow more room it you remove the right side cooling fan. # Remove the starter-to-engine bolts, then carefully lower the starter from the vehicle.

Fig. 4: The starter is attached to the engine with 2 mounting bolts

Fig. 5: Unfasten the front mounting bolt and remove any necessary shims, noting their locations for installation

Fig. 6: Unfasten the long starter mounting bolt, then remove the starter motor from the vehicle

Before installing the starter motor, make sure the electrical terminals are secure by tightening the nuts next to the cap on the solenoid battery terminal and on the "S" terminal. If these terminals are not tight in the solenoid cap, the cap may be damaged during installation of the electrical connections and cause premature starter failure.

Fig. 7: Exploded view of the starter motor mounting - 1987-97 vehicles

To install: Note the location of any shims so they may be replaced in the same positions upon installation. # Place the starter in position, then install the starter-to-engine bolts and tighten to 1 ft. lbs. (43 Nm). # Attach the electrical connectors to the starter, as tagged during removal. Tighten as follows: ## Tighten the nut on the solenoid battery terminal to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm). ## On the SD-250 and SD-255 models, tighten the nut on the "S" terminal to 22 inch lbs. (2.5 Nm). # If removed, install the flywheel inspection cover and secure with the retaining bolts. Tighten the flywheel cover bolts to 62 inch lbs. (7 Nm). # If removed, install the splash shield. # Carefully lower the vehicle. # Connect the negative battery cable.

SOLENOID REPLACEMENT # Remove the starter, as outlined earlier in this section. # Remove the screw from the field strap at the rear of the starter. # Remove the 2 bolts holding the solenoid to the starter. # Rotate the solenoid 90 degrees and remove it from the starter. Be aware that there is a large spring behind the solenoid. To install: # Push solenoid and spring onto starter and rotate into position. # Install the mounting bolts and tighten to 60 inch. lbs. (6.5 Nm). # Install screw to field strap and tighten the retaining screw to 75 inch lbs. (8.5 Nm). # Install the starter, as outlined earlier in this section.