how to replace my starter

[RyanD]

Does anyone have a diy or a link to one for replaceing my whole starter unit?

Here is the starter im getting: http://m.oreillyauto.com/mt/www.orei..._jtt_v_thumb=1

[Ralphie]

Link shows nothing.

As far as starter it is REALLY easy.

There are 3 bolts holding it on and one plug.

Undo 3 bolts...and plug...pull it out....clean up area etc..

place new one in its spot....and installation is reverse of removal.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6592166_chan...da-accord.html

[deevergote]

Exactly. There's really no trick to it. Unplug the plug, unbolt it (I believe the bolts are 2 different sizes), and pull it out. Slide the new one in, replace the bolts, and replace the plug. Done.
One of the bolts is going to be very long. It's also holding the transmission case to the block. Removing it won't hurt, though. There are plenty more holding it in place.

I taught my ex to install a starter. She watched me remove the old one, and she installed the new one in 5 minutes. It's THAT easy (though she was abnormally technically-inclined... she should have gotten into cars herself...)

[RyanD]

Edit: here is the correct link: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...eyword=starter

[deevergote]

Yeah, a starter is a starter. They all go on the same way.

[RyanD]

Yeah, a starter is a starter. They all go on the same way.

Sweet thanks! Btw deev i did what you told me to do and it cranked once and never cranked again. Good thing it died at my house and not at the movie theater last night

[deevergote]

I figured. Always best to rule out the easy, cheap stuff first, before dumping money into it!

[HondaFan81]

First, disconnect/remove battery and tray. Then, 12 mm wrench to remove positive cable going to starter. Finally, remove two bolts for starter removal (14mm and 17mm socket required).

Bear in mind there are two brands of starters: Mitsuba and Nippon-Denso, so verify which you have before you go to store. I believe the Mitsuba are for automatics and Nippon-Denso for manuals.

[bobbycos]

First, disconnect/remove battery and tray. Then, 12 mm wrench to remove positive cable going to starter. Finally, remove two bolts for starter removal (14mm and 17mm socket required).

Bear in mind there are two brands of starters: Mitsuba and Nippon-Denso, so verify which you have before you go to store. I believe the Mitsuba are for automatics and Nippon-Denso for manuals.

also when you remove starter, you can go to the store with it as most stores have both styles in stock

this is what i found on rockauto.com

mitsuba and nippondenso are for both auto or manual trans

[RyanD]

Just replaced the starter. I have never sweat so much because of this heat. Anyway i tool the old one apart and the A and B brushes were worn down and C and D were on their way. I guess 300K miles caught up with it