Jason Drosehn

Professor Park

English 116-01

2/27/2025

How to change the starter motor in a car.

 

 

Preparation:

1. Obtain a new starting motor

• Do this by finding the part number and ordering it from the manufacture.

2. Disconnect the car battery to avoid any damage to the engine.
3. Locate the starter motor.

• It should be near the bottom of the engine around where the engine and transmission connect.

4. Raise the vehicle off the ground until you can access the old starter.
5. Remove anything that is in the way of the starting motor.

• There might not be anything you have to move don’t touch anything if you don’t have too.

6. Remove the Electrical Connections from the Starter

• Unbolt the large cable (usually from the battery) attached to the starter.
• Disconnect the small wire connected to the solenoid.

7 Remove the Starter Mounting Bolts

• Use the appropriate tools (socket wrench etc) to remove the mounting bolts securing the starter motor to the engine block.
• Carefully Remove the Starter Motor
• With all bolts removed, carefully pull the starter motor out of its mounting location.

Preparing the New Starter Motor:

1. Inspect the new starter motor

• Compare the new starter with the old one to ensure they are the same size and type.

1. Attach the New Starter Motor to the Engine

• Position the new starter motor so it is in the proper position (It should look how it did before the change.
• Make sure the gear inside the starter motor lines up with the gear in the engine.

1. Reinstall the Mounting Bolts

• Tighten the bolts that hold the starter motor securely in place.

Reconnecting the Electrical Components:

1. Reconnect the Small Electrical Wires

• Attach the small wire to the solenoid terminal on the new starter.

1. Reconnect the Large Battery Cable

• Attach the large battery cable (positive terminal) to the starter and tighten the bolt.

Final Steps:

1. Reinstall any Removed Components

• If you removed any parts to access the starter motor, reinstall them (e.g., intake, hoses, etc.).

1. Reconnect the Battery and Test

• Reconnect the battery.
• Turn the ignition key to test the new starter motor. If it turns over the engine successfully than you, did it right.

 

Reflection

In this assignment I created a step by step guide on how to change the starter on a car. For this assignment I had to remember back to when I had last changed a starter and watched YouTube videos to make sure I was correct.