Changing starter on 2006 G6 3.5L

[88keys]

Ok so Im in a bind. This morning I try to start my car and I hear a high pitched screech and then nothing. After fiddling around with it I did get it to start, and it ran fine. While the engine is idling I can hear the starter trying to start while the engine is running. Then I tried it again an hour ago and it wont start at all.

So I'm pretty sure that I need a new starter put in, and I can get one at Auto Zone for $140.

So I'm wondering how difficult this task is. Is it something that a guy with some good tools and decent knowledge can fix or is this a job for a mechanic?


BTW, I'm trading this car in, in a few months so I'm not too concerned with the quality of the component, and I'm trying to fix this as cheap as possible.

 

[iamwiz82]

Normally it's 2 (or sometimes 3) bolts, plus perhaps a nut or two holding the wires in. other than that as long as it's not frozen to the transmission housing you are golden.

 

[88keys]

ok. And Am I correct in presuming that its next to the flywheel. From what I can see, it appears that it can be accessed by removing the front passenger wheel.

 

[iamwiz82]

Yes, the teeth of the starter mesh with the flywheel. When you engage the starter it pushes out a piston with the small gear on it that meshes and then it kicks the electric motor to crank the whole assembly.

 

[5150MyU]

You don't need to take off the wheel.
Disconnect batttery negative cable--There are 3 10mm bolts holding on an inspection cover at the starter-once removed I believe 2 15mm hold the starter in place.
Then like a 13mm holding the starter cable an and 11/32 or some such holding the solenoid wire.