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JasonK94Z · 09-28-2009, 06:03 PM

So how hard is it to replace the starter? It looks like a PITA to get to. Do you get to it from the top or the bottom?

SuperRA · 09-28-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonK94Z

So how hard is it to replace the starter? It looks like a PITA to get to. Do you get to it from the top or the bottom?

4AGE = Easy (Comes out from top)
4AFE = PITA (Probably get it from bottom)

freakinbox · 09-28-2009, 07:33 PM

on my 4af it actually wasn't as much of a pain as I thought. Pull it through the gap between the firewall and motor.

eage8 · 09-28-2009, 08:55 PM

yeah, it wasn't bad on my 4AF either, I think I went at it from the top and bottom and pulled it out the top.

boopie · 09-28-2009, 10:01 PM

i did my 4afe and it wasn't that bad. I did have to pull it from underneath but it really wasn't to difficult.

freakinbox · 09-29-2009, 12:08 AM

if I remember correctly it's harder to pull it from the bottom, I can't remember what gets in the way but I decided to pull it from the top instead.

SuperRA · 09-29-2009, 12:21 AM

Ok, I guess the 4AFE is not that bad, but you have to agree that the 4AGE is even easier.

JasonK94Z · 09-29-2009, 05:59 PM

I'll be rebuilding the starter with parts from clickerfixer on Ebay. Most failures are just the contacts and plunger in the solenoid. $25 beats $70 for a new starter!

Donald · 09-29-2009, 07:07 PM

On the 4A-FE, I would suggest putting it up on ramps and getting it from below.
The support bar for the intake manifold bight need to come out, (can't remember for sure) but that only has two bolts.

On the 4A-GE I had to pull the exhaust manifold to get mine out.

If anybody needs a 4A-GE starter I have new one that was only on for less than a week before my crank broke. Make me a reasonable offer.

JasonK94Z · 09-29-2009, 07:43 PM

It'll go up on the rhino ramps for sure. I need to pull all the airbox and piping off anyways. I need to get at the throttle body real good to clean it.

SuperRA · 09-29-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Donald

On the 4A-GE I had to pull the exhaust manifold to get mine out.

What? I pulled mines out from the hole inbetween the exhaust manifold and the transmission. I don't remember if I unbolted the slave cylinder or not but it's easy if so. My starter was even wrapped in a heat blanket too.

Donald · 09-29-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperRA

What? I pulled mines out from the hole inbetween the exhaust manifold and the transmission. I don't remember if I unbolted the slave cylinder or not but it's easy if so. My starter was even wrapped in a heat blanket too.

Maybe because I had on an OBX headder.

SuperRA · 09-29-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Donald

Maybe because I had on an OBX headder.

Well.. you neglected to mention that.

canadianae92 · 09-30-2009, 06:32 PM

I unbolted the manifold to get the starter out

voganni · 10-01-2009, 11:00 PM

I just finished putting a clutch in my coupe (PITA) by the way! 4afe starter comes out the bottom. Upper starter bolt is accessed from the top (remove air filter box). Bottom bolt from underneath. Disconnect battery and remove starter wires first! I didn't actully remove mine, just hung it on top of the shift cables. That manifold support bracket might get in the way.