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How to Change a Starter Solenoid

    Mounted-Away Solenoid

    • 1). Park the car in a safe place and locate the starter solenoid close to the car battery. The easiest way is to follow the red, positive battery cable, which is connected to the solenoid.

    • 2). Disconnect the black, negative cable from the battery.

    • 3). Disconnect the cables and wires from the starter solenoid using a wrench or ratchet and sockets. Take note of the location of each cable and wire location on the solenoid so that you may reconnect them in their proper place on the new unit.

    • 4). Remove the solenoid mounting bolts and secure the new unit to the fender.

    • 5). Connect battery cables and wires to the solenoid and reconnect the black, negative cable to the battery.

    On-Starter Solenoid

    • 1). Locate the starter motor and make sure you have adequate access and enough room to remove it from the vehicle. If necessary, raise your vehicle with a jack and support it safely on jack stands.

    • 2). Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

    • 3). Disconnect cables and wires from the starter solenoid and motor and make a note of any cables and wires connections to the solenoid and starter motor, so you can reconnect them in their proper place.

    • 4). Remove the starter motor mounting bolts and lift the starter-solenoid assembly away from the engine compartment. Make sure to keep shims, brackets and related starter motor components for reinstallation.

    • 5). Unscrew the solenoid from the starter motor and install the new unit in place.

    • 6). Install the starter motor on the engine block, along with any related components.

    • 7). Connect cables and wires to the starter motor and solenoid.

    • 8). Lower the vehicle and connect the black, negative battery cable.

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