The procedure in this bulletin replaces the Starter Motor R&R procedure for the 3.3L engine published in the 1989 and 1990 Service Manuals.
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera and Cutlass Cruiser at page 6D2-1
Remove or Disconnect
1. Negative battery cable.
- Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to General Information (Section OA).
2. Starter motor wiring.
3. Bolts from flywheel cover.
4. Flywheel cover.
5. Bolts from starter motor.
6. Starter motor.
Install or Connect
1. Starter motor.
2. Bolts to starter motor.
Tighten Bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb. ft.)
3. Flywheel cover.
4. Flywheel cover bolts.
Tighten Bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb. in.)
5. Starter motor wiring.
- Lower vehicle
6. Negative battery cable.
Tighten
- Cable to 12 N.m (106 lb. in.)
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