Accessing the starter was much easier from the top on my turbo 617. As was mentioned, you'll have to remove the air filter assembly, the battery tray, and the heat shield.
Loosen the transmission dip tube but there is no reason to drain the trans unless you are changing the fluid/filter. There was no way I could get an allen socket on the top bolt, so I cut an allen wrench off to get a fit. It would have been more helpful if I had bent it a little more acute. I had to use a pipe "extender" to break it.
I read of a good tip after I struggled with the top bolt. Cut a portion of an allen bolt off about 1-1/2" long and insert in bolt head. Then use a box wrench on the stub to break it. Then use a gear wrench to remove.
After replacing the starter, I found that the case on the old one was loose. I probably could have just tightened the case bolts and reused the old one. The PO had neglected to replace the block bracket bolts and I figure that was the cause of the loose case.
Anyway, there's nothing wrong with a new starter. Banging on a starter from underneath in a parking lot is less than dignified.
Loosen the transmission dip tube but there is no reason to drain the trans unless you are changing the fluid/filter. There was no way I could get an allen socket on the top bolt, so I cut an allen wrench off to get a fit. It would have been more helpful if I had bent it a little more acute. I had to use a pipe "extender" to break it.
I read of a good tip after I struggled with the top bolt. Cut a portion of an allen bolt off about 1-1/2" long and insert in bolt head. Then use a box wrench on the stub to break it. Then use a gear wrench to remove.
After replacing the starter, I found that the case on the old one was loose. I probably could have just tightened the case bolts and reused the old one. The PO had neglected to replace the block bracket bolts and I figure that was the cause of the loose case.
Anyway, there's nothing wrong with a new starter. Banging on a starter from underneath in a parking lot is less than dignified.
