Terrano starter motor replacement.

11-12-2009, 17:53

Hi there, can anyone provide any tips or advice on how to replace the starter motor on a 98 diesel terrano?

Terranosaurus · 11-12-2009, 18:05

Take the wheel off and remove the rubber splash guard then you can get directly at the starter motor. Other than that its just like any other starter motor - disconnect battery before you start.

11-12-2009, 19:00

Blimy, is it that easy? Looked a nightmare from above! Thanks for that great info - cheers, Sean V.

clivvy · 12-12-2009, 00:16

when I did mine recently, it was out from above for the old one, and back in the same way. I found that I couldnt get mine out the side because of TWO pipes that I couldnt move. Out from above gets tricky again because of a couple of solid pipes, but you just wiggle it and it pops out nicely. Definatley need to access from the wheel though because of the bottom bolt.

14-12-2009, 18:04

Thanks for that, I've just removed the motor from the block, was wondering which direction it should go! I must say, the old girls 11 years old & the two bolt threads were like new. I was able to wind them out with me fingers - quality!

11-12-2009, 17:53	#1
Seanv Guest Posts: n/a	Terrano starter motor replacement. Hi there, can anyone provide any tips or advice on how to replace the starter motor on a 98 diesel terrano?

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11-12-2009, 18:05	#2
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Take the wheel off and remove the rubber splash guard then you can get directly at the starter motor. Other than that its just like any other starter motor - disconnect battery before you start.

11-12-2009, 19:00	#3
Seanv Guest Posts: n/a	Blimy, is it that easy? Looked a nightmare from above! Thanks for that great info - cheers, Sean V.

12-12-2009, 00:16	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	when I did mine recently, it was out from above for the old one, and back in the same way. I found that I couldnt get mine out the side because of TWO pipes that I couldnt move. Out from above gets tricky again because of a couple of solid pipes, but you just wiggle it and it pops out nicely. Definatley need to access from the wheel though because of the bottom bolt.

14-12-2009, 18:04	#5
Seanv Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for that, I've just removed the motor from the block, was wondering which direction it should go! I must say, the old girls 11 years old & the two bolt threads were like new. I was able to wind them out with me fingers - quality!