Starter Removal & Installation Pontiac 6000 I

Manual Transaxle

Disconnect cable from battery negative terminal. Remove upper starter bolt. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear starter brace and lower starter bolt. Disconnect solenoid wires. Remove starter.

Automatic Transaxle

1. Disconnect cable from battery negative terminal. Remove air cleaner, lower starter bolt, and rear starter bracket. Disconnect solenoid wires. Remove upper starter bolt. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Disconnect speedometer cable. Push shift cable up and guide armature end down between stabilizer bar and engine. In certain applications, It may be necessary to pry engine forward.

1.8L 4-CYL. TURBO

1. Disconnect cable from battery negative terminal. Remove intake manifold support bracket. Disconnect wiring to ignition coil and manifold air temperature sensor. Remove upper starter bolt.
2. Remove intake manifold-to-engine harness brackets bolt. Raise and support vehicle. Remove transaxle strut. Remove fuel line-to-support bracket bolt. it may be necessary to loosen fuel lines at least 1/2 turn to gain access to starter.
3. Remove fuel line support bracket and rear starter bracket. Disconnect solenoid wiring. Remove lower starter bolt and starter.

2.0L 4-CYL.

Disconnect cable from battery negative terminal. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect solenoid wires. Remove rear starter bracket. Remove A/C compressor support rod (if equipped). Remove starter mounting bolts and starter.

ALL OTHER ENGINES

Disconnect cable from battery negative terminal. Raise and support vehicle. Remove starter shields and brackets. Remove starter mounting bolts and lower starter. Disconnect solenoid wires. Remove starter.