Starter Removal & Installation Buick Regal II

1.8L 4-CYL.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery. Remove air cleaner assembly to improve visibility. Remove top starter attaching bolt.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist. Disconnect speedometer cable at transmission. Remove bolt attaching starter bracket to engine block. Loosen bolt attaching starter bracket to starter.
3. Remove lower starter attaching bolt. Remove solenoid wire cover and solenoid wires from solenoid. Lower exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold.
4. Pry engine down to gain clearance between engine block and stabilizer bar. Remove starter from vehicle.

2.0L 4-CYL.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Remove solenoid wires and battery cable from starter. Remove rear starter support bracket.
2. If equipped, remove A/C compressor support rod. Remove 2 starter-to-engine bolts. Remove starter.

Scheme 5

1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Install engine support fixture (J-22825-45, J-22825-1, and J-22825-48) (Scheme 5) Raise vehicle on hoist. (Scheme 5): Installation of Engine Support Fixture for Starter Removal Front wheel drive models equipped with 4.3L diesel only.
2. Remove left and center engine mount stud nuts. Remove 2 front cradle mount bolts. Lower cradle. Remove 4 flywheel cover bolts. Remove flywheel cover (2 pieces).
3. Remove starter shield nut at starter. Remove flex shield. Disconnect wires from starter. Remove 2 starter bolts. Remove starter from vehicle.

ALL OTHER ENGINES

1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove starter braces and shields.
2. On 2.5L engines, remove bolt attaching starter motor to engine block. On all other engines, remove 2 starter attaching bolts.
3. Allow starter to drop down. Disconnect solenoid wires and battery cable from starter. Remove starter from vehicle.