How do you replace the starter on a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am?

Starter replacement 93 Grand AmDisconnect battery, Raise car place on jack stands. From under the car at the front of the motor you will find the starter, loosen bottom bolt, then move to the top of the engine and remove the air cleaner and hoses, remember where they go mark each connection with different color marker or tape for easy assembly. You will find with some difficulty the top bolt that comes from the opposite direction as the bottom bolt, and also goes though the bellhousing and then into the starter. You wil need a socket a universal a long extention and rachet. After you loosen this bolt do not remove or you won't get it back in, just leave it sitting there. Go back under and while holding starter remove lower bolt. Once removed the stater will drop. The wiring harness will prevent it from coming out. Wires go to a sensor right behind the starter, when you remove this wire you can then begin to move and turn the starter and it will drop down and you can remove the wires from the starter after you mark or make a drawing of the wire connections. Have the new starter close to make sure you have the right one then transfer wires one terminal at a time. When reinstalling the starter you need TWO people, one to hold the starter and one to start the top bolt, becareful not to strip the theads, I think it's a fine thread. Once top bolt is started then start bottom bolt, then top and bottom can be tighten. Careful when you remove your socket and universal if you ever want to see them again. Reinstall air ducting and batt. cable, should be good to go. Hope this helps, take your time, getting mad at the Pontiac division of GM won't help. DB Starter replacement 93 Grand AmDisconnect battery, Raise car place on jack stands. From under the car at the front of the motor you will find the starter, loosen bottom bolt, then move to the top of the engine and remove the air cleaner and hoses, remember where they go mark each connection with different color marker or tape for easy assembly. You will find with some difficulty the top bolt that comes from the opposite direction as the bottom bolt, and also goes though the bellhousing and then into the starter. You wil need a socket a universal a long extention and rachet. After you loosen this bolt do not remove or you won't get it back in, just leave it sitting there. Go back under and while holding starter remove lower bolt. Once removed the stater will drop. The wiring harness will prevent it from coming out. Wires go to a sensor right behind the starter, when you remove this wire you can then begin to move and turn the starter and it will drop down and you can remove the wires from the starter after you mark or make a drawing of the wire connections. Have the new starter close to make sure you have the right one then transfer wires one terminal at a time. When reinstalling the starter you need TWO people, one to hold the starter and one to start the top bolt, becareful not to strip the theads, I think it's a fine thread. Once top bolt is started then start bottom bolt, then top and bottom can be tighten. Careful when you remove your socket and universal if you ever want to see them again. Reinstall air ducting and batt. cable, should be good to go. Hope this helps, take your time, getting mad at the Pontiac division of GM won't help. DB

I just did this job and wanted to add my two cents.

Remove the following.

Battery - 5/16 openend wrench

Duct work in front of radiator - 10mm

Cooling Fan - 10mm

Air Cleaner Cover - open latch, slide left

Rubber Duct from Air Cleaner housing to Throttle Body. - Flat Blade Screwdriver

From the new starter you can get an idea where the mounting bolts are.

They can be hard to find.

Remove long Starter mounting bolt from front side of starter on top side

of engine - 15mm. Ok to remove completely or leave parked your choice.

From under the car remove shorter mounting bolt - 15mm.

Remove starter by working it around over the oil filter. It's a little tricky but you can do it. Place starter on ledge at bottom of radiator.

From top side, remove purple wire that activates starter solenoid. All other wires are on the large terminal that goes to the battery positive. Remove these as well.

Put every thing back in reverse order. Took me about two hours.

PS. If you need to replace antifreeze now is a good time to do it, after the new starter is mounted. Drain is located at right bottom of radiator. It's

plastic so be gentle. Coolant capacity is 9.5 quarts for the 2.3L Quad 4.

For a 50/50 mix you will need 1 gal + 24 oz. of Full strength antifreeze.

Good Luck - and may the Lord give you his peace.