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How to Replace the Starter in a 2000 Cadillac DeVille

The starter in the 2000 Cadillac Deville works in the same manner as most automotive starters. A solenoid sends an electrical impulse to the starter which, in turn, causes a gear within the starter to turn. This causes the engine to roar to life. If the starter fails, the engine doesnt start. When this happens, the only way to remedy the situation is to remove and replace the starter with a new one or a rebuilt one.

Instructions

1

Drive the Cadillac Deville onto a set of front-end ramps to gain ground clearance between the bottom of the vehicle and ground. Pull the parking brake to prevent the Deville from rolling off the ramps while you are under it.

2

Open the engine hood and remove the negative battery connector from the battery. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the nut on the connector.

3

Locate the starter on bottom of the engine, on the drivers side of the Deville. Use the replacement starter as a visual aid. Its located behind the bell housing, between the transmission and the transmission cross member.

4

Remove the starter wire from the back of the starter. The wire attaches to the starter with a small nut. Use the adjustable wrench to remove the nut and then slide the wire off the threaded post.

5

Disconnect the wiring harness on the starter solenoid. The solenoid bolts to the starter, thus it gets removed with the starter. To disconnect the harness, push down on the release tab and pull the harness off the solenoid.

6

Remove the three nuts that secure the starter to the bell housing with a 7/16 wrench. Hold the starter with one hand while you remove the final bolt.

7

Pull the starter out of the bell housing and place the new starter into place. There is a small gear on the end of the starter that meshes with the flywheel in the starter.

8

Secure the starter with the three bolts and the 7/16 wrench.

9

Reconnect the wiring harness to the starter solenoid on the Deville by pushing the connector onto the solenoid until it snaps into place.

10

Reconnect the starter wire onto the end of the starter.

11

Reconnect the negative battery connector.

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