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FAQ / REFERENCE => How-To's => Topic started by: bdaddy on October 18, 2008, 09:36:09 AM

Title: starter replacement help
Post by: bdaddy on October 18, 2008, 09:36:09 AM
can someone please help me on the easiest way to replace my starter on my e36 m42. Im completely clueless. thanks alot
Title: starter replacement help
Post by: szed03 on October 19, 2008, 04:11:05 PM
Here you go:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/101-Projects-84-Starter/101-Projects-84-Starter.htm

If you're planning on doing a lot of work on the car on your own, invest in a Bentley service manual for the e36.  You'll be glad you did! :)
Title: starter replacement help
Post by: hoevesruperd on October 19, 2008, 08:43:46 PM
do you need the starter? i have one for sale
Title: Transmission Out?
Post by: txleadfoot on November 06, 2008, 07:49:16 AM
I like how Pelican mentions "If you happen to have your transmission out of the car, it’s really easy to replace the starter."

What they don't tell you is that you must disconnect/remove the starter from the transmission before the transmission will budge.

Quote from: szed03;58858
Here you go:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/101-Projects-84-Starter/101-Projects-84-Starter.htm

If you're planning on doing a lot of work on the car on your own, invest in a Bentley service manual for the e36.  You'll be glad you did! :)
Title: manifold
Post by: Mbryce42 on December 19, 2010, 02:56:48 PM
So does that mean you have to take off the intake manifold to take of the starter to take off the tranny?
Title: starter replacement help
Post by: MLM on December 20, 2010, 03:31:47 AM
Just replaced my starter due to my clumbsyness tightening the wiring studs causing one to break.. I had the manifiold off at the time and struggle to see how you could do it from the top with this in place. The manifold says its possible from below though. Book a neck massage in advance though...

Oh and dont overtighten the small stud terminals, mine were surprisingly weak..