starter replacement

[TurboRanger91]

on a 97 neon, what is the easiest way to go about doing this. these cars have so little room under the hood. it almost looks like you need to take off the manifold to get to it. any help would be appreciated i need to get this car back on the road a.s.a.p. it is snowing and this is my only winter vehicle.

[Dano Moparo]

REMOVAL

Disconnect battery negative cable
Raise vehicle.
Vehicles equipped with A/C:
Using a floor jack or jack stand, support the engine and transmission assembly so they will not rotate.
Remove the front engine mount bolt from the insulator and front crossmember mounting bracket
Lower the front of the engine, rotate the engine forward, allowing easier removal of starter motor.

For easier servicing, do not remove the wiring from starter at this time.
Remove two bolts attaching starter to transmission housing
Remove starter/starter solenoid assembly from transmission housing. Position the starter to gain access to the wiring connectors.
Remove the battery positive cable nut and remove the battery positive and generator output wire from the starter
Disconnect push-on solenoid connector.
Position the starter vertically such that the pinion end faces downward.
Remove the starter through the bottom of the vehicle. Move aside A/C plumbing as necessary.
INSTALLATION


Clean corrosion/dirt from the cable and wire terminals before installing wiring to the solenoid.
Connect the battery positive and generator output wire to the starter solenoid post.
Connect the push-on solenoid connector.
Position the starter face into transmission housing. Support starter in pilot and start the top bolt.
Attach ground cable to lower mounting bolt and start bolt.
Ensure the proper starter alignment before tightening the starter mounting bolts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
Vehicles equipped with A/C:
Using a floor jack or jack stand, raise the engine and transmission assembly to the original position.
Install the front engine mount bolt through the insulator and front crossmember mounting bracket
Tighten bolt to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.

Lower vehicle and connect battery cables.

All that work? I'd put a 2.4L in it.

[TurboRanger91]

thanks a lot. now i just have to dig out all the snow so i can get up underneath it.