Hi:
My starter motor spins and will not engage 4 out of 5 tries, so I need at least a new solenoid.
It looks difficult to get the solenoid out, what with the heat shield blocking the wiring, and because I can't seem to break the (3) screws loose.
I figure the starter has to come out to replace the solenoid. I may replace the entire unit.
It looks like the exhaust head pipe has to move, because the starter looks too big to slip out any other way. Moving the head pipe will also make access to the two starter bolts easier.
I did try to remove the headpipe without much success. The retainer clamp with 3 studs comes off, but I can't see where the head pipe breaks from the turbo flex pipe. Does it break there or do I have to remove the aft turbo clamp. That nut on the clamp seems to spin, so how does that come off?
So, how would someone who has done this job before do it? I just keep hitting snags.
PLEASE!
Colin