How do you remove a starter from a 1990 Buick Riviera?

Answer 1

In my '86 Park Ave. 3.8 the starter was just behind the bottom of the rad in the front of the car. In my case I could start the car from the starter but not the ignition then later found out it was not enough cranking power in the battery. Remember when lifting your car to change the starter block both back wheels, front-wheel drive will roll,try battery 1st but starter is not too difficult to change.

Answer 2

First disconnect the battery cables before attempting this. There are two cables that must be disconnected from the starter (one unpugs from the solenoid and the other is the large cable with a nut securing it to the starter). There are three bolts that must be removed. All must be reached from under the vehicle (two of them are fairly difficult but I found puting a bunch of extensions together making one long bendible 3 foot extension helps). You must open the engine cover (located under the drivers seat) and remove the nut secured to the grounding post. If you have all wheel drive, remove the two bolts holding the center support bearing (I think they take a 17mm socket) and loosen the center support bracket that holds the center support. The driveshaft will now move out of the way of the starter.

Answer 3

(optional - safety) Disconnect battery negative connection.

Remove plastic cover at front of starter.

Unbolt two wires at back of starter.

Remove two starter mounting bolts.

Remove starter.

Reverse above procedure substituting replacement starter for starter being replaced noting that the battery being connected is no longer optional.

Answer 4

two large bolts go up into the end or the starter remove wires and watch for shims then pop the starter towards the passenger side and it will come out

Answer 5

Remove - batery cable Raise and support vehicle Disconnect wiring harness from starter Remove mounting bolts Drop starter