The Bently way to do it is to pull the intake.....Originally Posted by EdNL
The Bently way to do it is to pull the intake.....Originally Posted by EdNL
If it cannot be fixed by the dremel or ducktape.. get out the sledge...
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I was afraid Bentley was gonna say that. I will try tomorrow with the intake manifold still in place. I'll report here it it worked.Originally Posted by dacoyote
Ed
I have the same car/motor, but in a 93 model.
I searched for help here but no one knew any good tips.
I hope you haven't done it yet because I have a few for ya.
The Bentley basically has a short procedure for R&R of the starter, as you know. The bitch of it is that you have to go to the head removal procedure first The Bentley should rewrite the procedure so that it is more clear.
I wasn't about to drain the radiator to change a starter. So, here is what I did:
First, disconnect battery negative terminal.
Removed the two plastic engine covers and coil pack wires (laid cabling on windshield). There is a ground wire on the front top of the engine that has to be disconnected.
Removed the duct between the MAF and the throttle body. The manual says to remove the two hoses the from the air filter intake box to the throttle body. I did not do this (and accidently broke one of the plastic thermostat leads - $59 from the stealer, FYI). What I should have done was just remove the bolt that holds the thermostat in the filter box, pull the thermostat out of the box, and that would have kept the entire cooling system sealed and undisturbed. Now I know.
Removed the intake temp sensor connector wires from the intake manifold.
Remove the fuel rail by first removing the two bolts and then loosening the 6 retaining clips between the rail and the injectors.
Remove all (7?) bolts from the top of the intake manifold.
Remove the vacuum return line from the front top of the engine.
Carefully lift the intake manifold up and off the head. I used some rags to protect the manifold from the rest of the components and a wire hanger to hold it up above so I could see the starter. There are some hoses and brackets that need to be relocated or diconnected, but nothing tough. Careful not to break any cooked, brittle vac hoses. This is a good time to check for them since you can hardly see them at any other time.
Also, DO NOT drop anything into the six intake ports! Intake valves are clearly visible at this point.
Remove the wiring from the starter. Remove the two mounting nut/bolts (180 degrees apart). The bolts are male torx (size ?) and come in from the rear - like over the tranny. I just slid them back about a half inch and did not remove them completely.
Slide the starter directly forward and it comes out. There is one short peg on the top of the flywheel casing that ensures proper alignment. I prevents you from just lifting straight up.
Clean up a bit and reinstall new starter in reverse proceedure. One part of the Bentley that is so very correct is to grease the **** out of the gear spline on the starter before putting it in. I think that my old starter had slowly lost lubrication over the years and thats the biggest reason the gear wouldn't retract quickly after I let go of the key. Nice grinding sound!
FYI - Rebuilding these Bosch starters is not all that hard. I got one off Ebay for $20 and stripped & repainted the casing, dismanteled the body and solenoid assembly, cleaned and lube the internal gears with a high temp gear lube (graphite based) and reassembled in under an hour. They're not that tough!
Good luck and let me know if this helps or if you need any other assistance.
JD
nice work JD!
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
Nice... I will move this to engine / drive train later...
If it cannot be fixed by the dremel or ducktape.. get out the sledge...
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your a moderator???Originally Posted by dacoyote
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
for engine and drive train... yeahOriginally Posted by 632 Regal
If it cannot be fixed by the dremel or ducktape.. get out the sledge...
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copy (not move) it there now before it gets all clogged up with them post hores, you will still be able to reply here tho.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
I must be stupid... I don't see a "copy" choice anymore... just moveOriginally Posted by 632 Regal
If it cannot be fixed by the dremel or ducktape.. get out the sledge...
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Yeah.. I am stupid... I found it...Originally Posted by dacoyote
If it cannot be fixed by the dremel or ducktape.. get out the sledge...
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I miss my e34