- 1). Park the vehicle in a dry, well-lit work area. Disconnect the red negative battery cable with your adjustable wrench. Activate the parking brake.
- 2). Jack the car up, one side at a time, placing jack stands under each side. Place a block behind each rear tire to keep the car from rolling.
- 3). Lay down under the car with your crate beside you and locate the starter. The starter on a '89 Chevy Caprice is on the right side where the motor and transmission meet.
- 4). Disconnect the two wires mounted to the solenoid with your adjustable wrench. The wires are black and white. The solenoid is black in color and oblong in shape.
- 5). Remove the one mounting rack that straps across the middle of the starter. Use your adjustable wrench to remove this rack.
- 6). Place the crate under the starter and proceed to disconnect the two large bolts that mount the starter to the motor. The bolts are 9/16 inch in size and you will have to use your ratchet wrench. Remove one bolt at a time and allow the starter to fall gently on to the crate.
- 7). Reverse these steps to install the new starter. Keep the battery disconnected until you are completely done.
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