I need to know the steps to install a starter in my 95 saturn SL2. A diagram of the engine would be helpfull.

Answer 1

I have one and have replaced it.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise the vehicle and support with jack stands or what not.
You will be working directly center underneath and behind the engine.
The starter is against the engine block bolted into the transmission.
Leave the wires on and unbolt the starter (2 bolts an easy and a hard)
The front bolt is easy, the back bolt is the same size as the front but you'll have to feel for it.. use a 1/4 or 3/8 drive ratchet wrench with a small extension.
One it's removed from the tranny, carefully lower and remove the wiring. The wiring is simplistic.
Replace the wiring on the new starter and slip back in the slot.
Start the easy bolt first and bring it up to almost snug but still allowing the starter to rotate slightly.
The back bolt is easiest to install by putting a dab of grease into the socket, than put the bolt in and carefully slide it into the back feeling for the hole. If you don't hit the hole dead on, the grease will keep you from dumping the bolt out of the socket.
Tighten firmly but not too much (use torque wrench if you have)
Reattach the battery cable and fire it up.

Answer 2

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

See Figures 2 through 10

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Raise and support the vehicle safely.

If equipped, remove the starter shield pin by pulling on it with pliers, then lift and release the shield from the solenoid.

Spray the solenoid electrical connection nuts and studs with penetrating oil, and allow it to seep in for a minute to loosen the connections. While the oil is soaking in, tag the solenoid electrical connectors for identification during assembly.

It is very important that the solenoid electrical connection nuts and studs are sprayed with penetrating oil prior to removal to avoid damage to the solenoid end cap. A cracked cap will allow debris and moisture to enter and corrode the solenoid contacts.

Carefully loosen the bolts and detach the starter electrical connectors. Position the wires to the side and out of the way.

Remove the lower starter mounting bolt.

Using an obstruction wrench, remove the upper starter mounting bolt. If the upper starter mounting bolt cannot be reached from below the vehicle, it may be accessible from above, through the intake manifold support bracket opening.

If equipped, remove the bolt attaching the starter rear support bracket to the vehicle. Rotate the starter until the bracket misses the axle shaft support bracket.

Carefully support the starter, pulling it rearward and toward the left side of the vehicle to remove it.

To install:

If equipped on the old starter, install the rear starter support bracket to the new starter. Tighten the bracket nuts to 7 ft. lbs. (9 Nm).

Guide the starter into the bell housing and rotate the assembly until the lower bolt hole in the starter aligns.

Verify that the bracket is properly aligned and loosely install the bracket bolt, then loosely install the starter mounting bolts. It may be necessary to raise or lower the vehicle for access to both the upper and lower bolts, but do not tighten any bolts until all of the mounting bolts have been started.

Tighten both upper and lower starter assembly attachment bolts to 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm).

Reconnect the electrical wires and install the nuts. Be careful not to overtighten the nuts and crack the solenoid end cap. Route the wiring cable so it will not contact any rough surfaces. Tighten the starter positive terminal nut to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm) and the solenoid terminal nut to 44 inch lbs. (5 Nm).

If equipped, install the starter shield and push pin, being careful that the pin is positioned for possible future removal.

Lower the vehicle.

Connect the negative battery cable and verify operation.


Fig. 2: Remove the starter motor dust shield retaining clip




Fig. 3: Lift off and remove the starter motor dust shield from beneath the vehicle




Fig. 4: Loosen the starter solenoid wiring terminal screws ...




Fig. 5: ... then label and disengage the wiring harnesses from the starter solenoid, carefully positioning them out of the way




Fig. 6: Loosen the lower starter motor mounting bolt ...




Fig. 7: ... then remove the bolt from the vehicle




Fig. 8: If accessibility is limited from below the vehicle, use the opening in the intake manifold support bracket to reach the upper starter bolt




Fig. 9: Remove the rear mounting bracket bolt, then remove the starter from the vehicle




Fig. 10: If the starter is to be replaced, remove the bracket from the old starter




STARTER SOLENOID REPLACEMENT

The Saturn original equipment starter and solenoid are a single unit, and must be replaced as an assembly if the unit fails.

Answer 3

Disconnect the negative - side of the battery, crawl under and unhook the wires on the starter solenoid and unbolt the starter, i dont know about saturns but there might be a thin piece of metal called a shim, save that you may need it for the new starter.

Answer 4

1) Disconnect the battery
2) Raise the front of the car
3) Remove the Bolts on the starter (Its toward the front of the car
4) turn the starter around to remove all connections (Make notes-what goes where)
5) remove starter and replace.
6) as someone else said Check Autozone.com

Answer 5

you need to go to auto zone.