Starters are an important vehicle part that will occasionally fail. Read more to get tips for removing and installing starters on your vehicle.

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Replacing Starters on Your Vehicle
Starters are necessary in order for vehicles to start. When
the key is turned to the start position an electrical signal is
sent to the body ride control module (or computer,
depending on the year, make and model of the vehicle). The
starter is composed of the starter itself and the starter
solenoid.
Occasionally starters fail and need to be replaced. When you
are purchasing a replacement starter for your heavy-duty
equipment you should consider:
• A quality brand
• The types of jobs you will need to perform
• The parts that are best suited to your heavy-duty
equipment
Once you have purchased a new starter you will need to
have in installed by a qualified mechanic. Depending on the
year, make and model of the vehicle replacing a starter can
be a fairly simple procedure or be quite involved and take
several hours.
Here is an example of some of the steps your mechanic will
take to replace your starter:
Removing the Starter

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• Allow the engine to cool completely
• Depending on where in your vehicle the starter is
located may need to remove other vehicle parts to gain
access to the starter
• Disconnect the battery cables
• Disconnect wires from the starter and the starter
solenoid
• Remove the mounting bolts
• Remove the starter from the engine
• If the vehicle has shims (not all do) they will need to be
saved for installation of the new starter
Installing the Starter
• Put the new starter in the engine compartment
• Reinstall shims in their original position
• Install the mounting bolts. The torque must be placed
according to vehicle specifications
• Connect the wires to the starter and starter solenoid
(follow your notes from when you disconnected these
wires)
• Reinstall any components that may have been removed
to gain access to the starter
• Reconnect the battery cables
Starters are an important vehicle part that will occasionally
fail. To ensure that your starter is reliable consider
purchasing from a reliable brand that manufactures starters
especially for heavy-duty industrial equipment.

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