Installation guide: how to install a Fiat Punto starter

First of all, as with the assembly of all new or used auto parts, always remember safety! If jacking up the vehicle Always support the car with stands! The only thing to be careful about when removing the starter motor cables. There is a red wire connected from the battery to the back of the solonoid, this wire is live and if it comes into contact with something that is grounded you will have problems. So be careful, a good rule of thumb is to tape the ends of the wires with electrician’s tape or disconnect the battery entirely, but only if you have your radio code.

It is best to access the bottom two bolts of the starter from the bottom of the vehicle, as these two bottom bolts are located at the bottom of the starter motor. You will find the starter motor located in the center of the engine at the rear under the air filter box and above the front exhaust pipe. The starter motor is connected to the car battery with a red wire; You need to disconnect this wire by unscrewing the 13mm nut and washer from the rear of the starter solonoid, then you will find a 10mm nut and washer holding the wires in the smaller terminal. After removing the cables from the rear of the starter, you will need to loosen the two 13mm bolts that secure the starter to the gearbox. (A good tip is to always remove the bottom bolts first to save the weight of the starter by pulling down with gravity, making the top bolt appear tight to the last thread)

The bottom bolt can be easily located and undone from the bottom of the car where the top bolt is not as accessible, the 13mm top bolt is best accessed from under the hood at the rear and under the vehicle battery, it is easier to access this bolt with a 13mm socket.

Resetting your new or used starter is a simple reversal of the removal procedure. After finally reconnecting the vehicle battery, the starter assembly is complete. Finally, expect to pay around £ 25 for a good second-hand used unit from a Car Breakers Yard.