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NHS · 08-16-2007, 12:33 PM

Hey Guys,

I don't post much here, but have been lurking and I alway use the search feature. Works great!!

I would like too add to this post. I did my starter contact repair today on my 3rd gen 3.4 Auto. Was pretty easy actually. It took me 2 Hrs, 4 beers and some sweat. I followed the write up untill undoing the brake line bolts.

What I did, and not sure if anybody else has figured it out? I unbolted the ATF fill tube, not sure if I evan had to? I then unscrewed the power steering line on the Ps rack (On the starter Side) I then moved it out of the way very carefully. Get a pan too catch the ATF fluid that comes out of the line. My starter then came out from below. Tool like 3 minutes. It comes right out no problem. After you get your new contacts in put it in in reverse order. Then screw back in your power steering line. Bolt your starter back up (this was the most time here for me)

. Fill your PS Bottle back up with recommended fluid.

Alot easier I think.

Here are some pics of the line I removed
The Ps Line I removed too slide starter out from underneath

My new contacts

Old ones @ 113,000 Miles. Was able too start most days. Some days took about 6 7 tries.

Worked for me, but might not for you.

Good luck and have patience doing this repair.

Later

08-16-2007, 12:33 PM	#31 (permalink)
NHS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NH Posts: 44	Hey Guys, I don't post much here, but have been lurking and I alway use the search feature. Works great!! I would like too add to this post. I did my starter contact repair today on my 3rd gen 3.4 Auto. Was pretty easy actually. It took me 2 Hrs, 4 beers and some sweat. I followed the write up untill undoing the brake line bolts. What I did, and not sure if anybody else has figured it out? I unbolted the ATF fill tube, not sure if I evan had to? I then unscrewed the power steering line on the Ps rack (On the starter Side) I then moved it out of the way very carefully. Get a pan too catch the ATF fluid that comes out of the line. My starter then came out from below. Tool like 3 minutes. It comes right out no problem. After you get your new contacts in put it in in reverse order. Then screw back in your power steering line. Bolt your starter back up (this was the most time here for me) . Fill your PS Bottle back up with recommended fluid. Alot easier I think. Here are some pics of the line I removed The Ps Line I removed too slide starter out from underneath My new contacts Old ones @ 113,000 Miles. Was able too start most days. Some days took about 6 7 tries. Worked for me, but might not for you. Good luck and have patience doing this repair. Later Last edited by NHS : 08-17-2007 at 01:19 PM.