Hi Servord,
I can imagine it is pretty cramped, and slimy back there in general. The CD illustrates a 'clean room' environment and underplays what's really needed I'm sure.
A friend once neglected to first disconnect the battery during a starter replacement. You'd have been amazed with the amount of sparks & smoke that occurred as the main power lead shorted against something down there. Another tech. somehow got his wedding band shorted between the + battery connector & ground, resulting in a really nasty burn. Can be dangerous, a dead short like that.
Having worked in the repair business a bit, I've always preferred to replace a starter when the engine is cold, rather than the other way around HOT!
If I was changing the starter I'd get some Nitrile exam gloves (that fit) before starting the job. Makes the clean up painless anyway...
Good luck, MBL
I can imagine it is pretty cramped, and slimy back there in general. The CD illustrates a 'clean room' environment and underplays what's really needed I'm sure.
A friend once neglected to first disconnect the battery during a starter replacement. You'd have been amazed with the amount of sparks & smoke that occurred as the main power lead shorted against something down there. Another tech. somehow got his wedding band shorted between the + battery connector & ground, resulting in a really nasty burn. Can be dangerous, a dead short like that.
Having worked in the repair business a bit, I've always preferred to replace a starter when the engine is cold, rather than the other way around HOT!
If I was changing the starter I'd get some Nitrile exam gloves (that fit) before starting the job. Makes the clean up painless anyway...
Good luck, MBL
