How do you change a Mazda 323F starter motor?

Answer 1

Not certain of model 323F; my standard 323 has the 1.6 L OHC engine and you can change the starter motor as follows:

The starter motor is located on the back side of the engine (closest to the firewall) underneath the fuel injection/intake manifold.

To replace it, first disconnect the battery, then remove the main power cable (heavy wire) and the start wire (light wire). Next remove the two bolts for the intake manifold support bracket and remove bracket. Remove one bolt on starter rear support bracket and 3 bellhousing flange bolts (two accessible from starter side, on accessible from bellhousing side). the starter is now free and can be taken out form the passenger's side (LHD).

Good luck

Malcolm