1. Remove one cable from the battery - preferably the negative side. 2. Jack up the front end of the truck and place stands underneath - a good placement for the stands is at the bottom mount of the shocks. 3. Your job will be easier/faster if the right (passenger side) front wheel is removed. 4. Six bolts hold on the bell housing cover (9/16" bolts) - two of these bolts, closest to the centerline of the vehicle, also have a separate braces (1/2" round stock) connected. Completely remove five of the bolts starting from the right side. The last bolt on the left side needs only to be loosened about 1/2" which is a good thing because the exhaust pipe is in the way for its complete removal. 5. The brace on the right needs to be at least completely detached. You've already removed the rear bolt in step #4, now remove the front bolt for this right brace under the front of the engine. You do not need to wrestle it out at this point since removal will be easier once the starter has been detached also. 6. Wiggle the bell housing down, pivoting on the left bolt still attached. 7. Remove two long bolts that mount the starter (1/2"). The starter will now drop down . 8. Remove the two wires to the solenoid. The new starter came with a large and small nut holding down these wires - 1/2" and 1/4" respectively. We had better luck getting the old nuts off using 13mm and 8mm wrenches/sockets respectively. 9. Install the new starter reversing the steps above. 10. Approximate time with two people - 1 1/2 hrs. Solo - 2 hrs.
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