Starter replacement

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SMOOCHIE
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How do you change the starter on the van?
Friday, March 21st, 2008 AT 8:16 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Disconnect battery negative cable
raise vehicle
remove wires at the rear of the starter
remove 3 bolts holding starter
remove starter
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Friday, March 21st, 2008 AT 10:07 PM
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ROADVULTURE9986
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How do I replace the starter on this vehicle?
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:49 AM (Merged)
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JDL
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Welcome to the forum, take the negative battery cable loose. The pictures below, came from autozone.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_starter_removal_1_1.jpg



https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_starter_removal_2_1.jpg



https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_starter_removal_3_1.jpg

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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:49 AM (Merged)
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MICAHNETT
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How do I replace starter in 3.0, 6 cylinder '95 caravan?
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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Here you go.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove starter motor attaching bolts and nuts.
3. Disconnect all electrical connectors from starter motor and remove starter.
4. Reverse procedure to install.
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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MICAHNETT
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I think the 3 bolts are 13mm. Electrical part 1/2in and (8mm) something small
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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I don't know the bolt and nut head size's but they should all be metric size's.
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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MICAHNETT
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Thank you for your help
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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MAVP618
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How to replace a starter in a 1995 Dodge Caravan
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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Your welcome that's what were here for.
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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Disconnect the battery negative cable. Disconnect the two wires from the starter. Remove the bolts that hold the starter to the transmission. Remove the starter. Reverse the procedure with the new starter.
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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PHILOSOPHER11
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How do I replace the Starter on a 1994 Dodge Caravan?
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Disconect the battery first. Next locate the starter on the front of the engine at oil pan level. Now disconnect the wiring to the starter. Make a mental note of wire location. Now, there are two bolts holding the starter on to the trans. Remove the bolts and the starter will come off. Replace it in the reverse order.
Joe
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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RICKADAMS
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How do you change a starter in a 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan? I have read many online answers and some say I need to remove the tire to get access, while others say I need to remove the exhaust manifold, while others just say remove the three bolts with no suggestions on where they are located.
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Monday, January 6th, 2020 AT 11:50 AM (Merged)
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Disconnect negative battery terminal end then remove starter wires and 3 bolts holding it in. Here is a guide that will walk you through the steps to show you how its done on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
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