Starter Removal & Installation Pontiac Sunbird II

Manual Transaxle

Disconnect negative battery cable. 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 negative battery cable. 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. It may be necessary to pry engine forward.

1.8L 4-CYL. TURBO

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

4.3L V6 DIESEL FWD

1. Disconnect negative battery cable(s). Install engine holding fixture. (Scheme 7) Raise and support vehicle. Remove left and center engine mount stud nuts.
2. Remove intermediate steering shaft-to-stub shaft pinch bolt. Disconnect shaft from gear. Remove 2 front cradle mount bolts and lower cradle. Remove flywheel cover.
3. Remove starter shield. Disconnect solenoid wires. Remove starter bolts and remove starter.

Installing Engine Support Fixture Front wheel drive with 4.3L diesel only. Scheme 7

ALL OTHER ENGINES

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