How do you change the starter on a 1986 Nissan 300zx?

• Unhook the negative battery terminal.
• Lift the car.
• Slide under the car.
• Remove the brace that holds the intake manifold. See photo.
• Remove the oil filter. Have a small cup ready to capture 1 ounce of oil.
• Unscrew the solenoid power supply from the post. Use pliers.
• Unplug the harness from the solenoid socket that comes from the battery. Use a screw driver.
• Unscrew the bolt #1 from the bottom of the engine that holds the starter. You will need a 6 inch or longer swivel angle joint. See photo.
• From the top of the engine, unscrew the ground wire bolt that runs from the battery to engine housing. It is also the bolt #2 that attaches the starter to the engine housing. You will need a socket extension. See photo.
• The starter comes off.
• Installation is the reverse of the removal process.

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