Exchange the Starter in a Saturn L300
Saturn equipped the L300 with a PG-260D, non-serviceable starter Engine on its L81 engines. Unlike some starter motors that can be serviced at the Element comparable and rebuilt, the Saturn L300's starter must be replaced as a unit provided internal components fail. Symptoms of a evil starter involve, nevertheless are not resident to: a clicking starter solenoid with the engine career unable to Eccentric person; and high-speed spinning of the starter gear without the influence of the Slogan to engage the flywheel when the ignition vital is turned to the "Bow" position. Either of these conditions may demand the replacement of the starter.
Instructions
1. Stadium the Saturn on certain, akin ground. Turn off all lights and accessories. Turn the ignition off and own the engine to chill.
2. Uplift the hood of the van and disconnect the battery's contradiction cable with a wrench.
3. Lift the van up with the jack and backing it on jack stands. Remove the wheel trim from the right front wheel, using the flat-head screwdriver.
4. Loosen the lug nuts on the right front wheel with a lug-nut wrench. Remove the lug-nuts and remove the wheel.
5. Locate the starter mounted to the flywheel housing, on the right side of the engine, above the oil pan.
6. Tighten the battery's negative cable bolt to 13 pound-feet.
Remove the lower bolt from the starter assembly. Jack up the car off the jack stands, remove the jack stands, then lower the car to the ground.
8. Remove the upper bolt from the starter assembly. Move the starter out of the flywheel housing, move the starter away from the engine block, then remove it.
9. Reverse the disassembly procedure for reassembly. Tighten the starter bolts to 30 pound-feet with a torque wrench. Tighten the B+ cable nut to 80 pound-inches with a torque wrench. Tighten the S-terminal wire nut to 40 pound-inches. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern to 46 pound-feet, then tighten them in a star pattern to 92 pound-feet. Remove the two electrical connection nuts with a wrench. Loosen the electrical harness bracket with a wrench and move it aside.7.
