How to Remove a Starter From a 1976 Chevy 1500

The 1976 Chevy 1500 pickup is a third generation member of the C- and K-series of trucks. The C1500s are two-wheel drive, while K1500s are four-wheel drive. Regardless if the truck has one or four-drive wheels, it needs a functioning starter motor to get the engine started. When you turn the ignition key, you close the starter circuit which energizes the starter motor. The motor then ejects a gear from the nose, called a Bendix, which contacts the side of the flywheel or flex-plate and cranks the engine.

Instructions

1

Place the 1976 Chevy 1500 in park on a flat surface. Engage the parking brake. Wait while the engine cools.

2

Open the 1500's hood. Unhook the negative battery cable from the negative battery terminal using the battery wrench.

3

Slide under the 1500 with the jack stand and tools. Set the jack stand directly below the starter motor, bolted to the side of the engine near the back. Adjust the jack stand so it supports the weight of the starter.

4

Remove the nut from the starter wiring with the socket wrench and 1/2-inch socket and then take the lock washer off by hand. Pull the wiring from the back of the starter. Remove the two starter mounting bolts with the socket and wrench.

5

Pull the old starter off the engine and set it aside. Lift the new starter onto the jack stand and slide it into place.

6

Thread the starter mounting bolts in by hand. Tighten them using the socket and wrench.

7

Slip the wiring onto the terminals at the back of the starter, then install the lock washer and nut by hand. Tighten the nut with the socket and wrench. Remove the jack stand.

8

Reconnect the Chevy 1500's negative battery cable to the battery with the battery wrench. Close the hood.