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How to Replace a Starter on a 1999 Saturn

The starter in a 1998 Saturn mounts to the engine in the same location as most late model vehicles. It mounts below the engine, into the bell housing. In traditional fashion, the starter solenoid is bolted onto the starter to make it easier to remove both components at one time. When the starter fails to engage the flywheel, located inside of the bell housing, the engine does not start. When this happens, replace the starter to make your Saturn operable again.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the large black starter wire that connects to the starter. The wire secures to a threaded post on the starter with a small nut. The nut often rusts and removal is easiest with an adjustable wrench or vice grips.

2

Pull the wiring harness out of the Saturns starter solenoid by pushing on the small tab in the center and then by pulling on it.

3

Remove the three bolts that secure the starter to the Saturn. This requires a combination of a 12mm socket and a 12mm wrench. Use the socket on the two lower bolts and the wrench on the upper bolt. The use of a wrench accounts for clearance issues on the top bolt.

4

Pull the starter off the bell housing. Subsequently, this pulls the starter gear out of the bell housing where it meshes with the flywheel.

5

Place the new starter against the bell housing while you slide the gear into the bell housing. This meshes the gear with the flywheel.

6

Bolt the starter into place with the new bolts supplied with the starter. If new bolts were not supplied, use the old ones.

7

Slide the wiring harness onto the metal tab located on the starter solenoid until the harness snaps into place.

8

Reconnect the large black starter wire to the starter. Use the new nut threaded onto the replacement starter. Do not use the old nut.

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