Hi can any explain to me the process of removing the starter motor . Can I access from the top or the bottom. How do I disconnect the terminals . Do I need to remove the oil filter .

cannot find any instructions 

thanks in advance Phil 

On 4/18/2022 at 4:20 PM, Phil KA said:

Hi can any explain to me the process of removing the starter motor . Can I access from the top or the bottom. How do I disconnect the terminals . Do I need to remove the oil filter .

cannot find any instructions 

thanks in advance Phil 

Hi Phil I have a 2006 Ka with the 1299 Duratec engine and changed my starter motor earlier this week. It was not as easy as I thought. The two electrical connections are a 10mm and 13mm nut and are inaccessible with the motor attached to the engine. I had to remove the three mounting bolts (the top one is a pig to to remove) and then jiggle out the motor past the oil filter. You can then just about get to the electrical connections to them. When fitting the new motor you have to first loosly fit the electrical connections, jiggle the motor into place and replace the mounting bolts. Lastly you can just about get the two nuts on the electrical connections and tighten them. Not a nice job due to access issues. Good luck and don't forget to disconnect the battery first!