Starter Removal & Installation Oldsmobile Cutlass V

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 from vehicle.

2.5L 4-CYL., 2.8L V6 & 3.0L V6

1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove starter-to-engine bolts. Lower starter.
2. If equipped with 2.5L engine, remove nut that holds starter bracket to rear of starter. Remove solenoid wires and battery cable from starter. Remove starter from vehicle.

Scheme 5

1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Install engine support fixture (J-22825-45, J-22825-1, and J22825-48). (Scheme 5) Raise vehicle on hoist. (Scheme 5): Engine Support Fixture
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.

4.3L V6 DIESEL REAR WHEEL DRIVE

1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove flywheel housing cover.
2. Remove starter shield attaching bolt and nut. Remove starter shield. Disconnect wires from starter and solenoid.
3. Remove starter-to-engine attaching bolts. Remove starter from vehicle.

4.1L V6 & 5.0L V8 - EXCEPT TORONADO

1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove upper support attaching bolts and shield.
2. Remove flywheel housing cover. Remove 2 starter mounting bolts. Lower starter. Remove wires from starter. Remove starter.

5.7L V8 DIESEL - EXCEPT TORONADO

1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove flywheel cover.
2. Remove starter shield side nut. Remove starter shield upper bolt. Remove starter shield.
3. Remove 2 starter bolts. Lower starter. Disconnect wires at starter. Remove starter from vehicle.

ALL TORONADO ENGINES

1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove 3 starter attaching bolts.
2. Allow starter to drop down. Disconnect wires from starter. Remove starter from vehicle.