How do you change the starter on a 1997 izuzu trooper?

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AnswerI have a 1996 limited trooper and it doesn't look like you can change it without removing the exhaust manifold....I had it unbolted and couldn't find a path to remove it.....someone please help if you can answer....Thanks Answer Remove 4 bolts on front crossmember,remove it and starter is a r/r job redisuzutoo.You do have to take off the exhaust at the exhaust manifold. You also have to unbolt the Y pipe so that it is able to move slightly towards the back of the wheel well. Anyways after that the starter slides right out. My problem is after I pulled my starter out, a hose fell off and it runs to the drivers side door. Into a canister. I don't think its the fuel pump, but I don't know what it is. And I can't find out where it goes under the car. Its a hose that when you are looking at the starter from the bottom it sits under the starter, next to the bundle of wires that is under the starter. If someone could look at their trooper and see where this hose goes. It attatches to a metal tube and I can't see where it ends above the oil pan nor can I feel. Or if someone could direct me to a diagram for this side of the car that would be appreciated.

Nate

AnswerYou do not need to unbolt the exhaust. I did this repair a couple of months ago on 1996 Trooper S.

0. Call around and check prices; they varied considerably in my area. You should be able to find a remanufactured starter w/ warranty <$150.00.

1. Jack up front of car and safely support on stands; you'll need the elbow room.

2. Disconnect negative wire from battery.

3. Remove heat shield beneath starter (2 or 3 small bolts)(Starter is on Driver's side, wire terminals are on the front)

4. Disconnect wire terminals at front of starter.

5. Remove 2 bolts holding starter to engine block. They are hard to see; you'll need a decent light. They are in a line, perpendicular to the length of the vehicle at the back of the starter. You'll need an extention or two for your socket, and a universal swivel is helpful.

6. Rotate starter 180 degrees so that wire terminals face rear of vehicle. There is just enough room to get it out. You may need to loosen one bracket on the heatshield on the exhaust pipe where you are removing the starter and rotate it out of the way.

7. Reverse the process to install; goes in easier than it comes out.

8. Took me about 1.5 hours, but I didn't have directions.

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There is an easier way. It is very tight to get it out that way. if you want to have the job done in half that time all you have to do is unbolt the drivers side of the front end. there are 2 bolts that go strait up. once removed it will drop the front end about 1-2 inches and the starter will come right out.