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(Starter) Solenoid - Removal & Installation

  1. Remove the starter motor.
  2. Reposition the M-terminal stud weather cover.
  3. Clean the epoxy coating from the M-terminal stud.
  4. Loosen the M-terminal stud nut.
  5. Remove the cable from the M-terminal stud.
  6. Remove the solenoid bolts.
  7. Separate the solenoid from the housing and unhook the solenoid plunger from the drive gear lever.
  8. Note that the spring (3) is positioned against the drive gear lever (1) and the drive gear lever is placed inside the solenoid plunger loop (2).

    I can't locate the starter solenoid on my 2000 - 335574b.jpg

     Fig. Spring (3) is positioned against the drive gear lever (1) and the drive gear lever is placed inside the solenoid plunger loop (2)
  9. Remove the solenoid housing.
  10. If necessary, remove the solenoid plunger and spring.
To install:
  1. If necessary, install the solenoid plunger and spring.
  2. Using Three Bond silicone 1207B, GM P/N 97720043, seal the starter solenoid attachment area.
    WARNING Make sure that the drive gear lever (1) is properly installed into the solenoid plunger (2) loop. Improper installation of the drive gear lever will cause an abnormal or no operation condition of the starter.

    Fig. Make sure that the drive gear lever (1) is properly installed into the solenoid plunger (2) loop
  3. Install the solenoid, making sure to insert the drive gear lever (1) into the solenoid plunger (2) loop, perform the following:
    1. Pull the gear lever (1) out away from the starter housing and pull the plunger (2) out away from the solenoid.
    2. Tip the solenoid and insert the lever into the loop, push the solenoid against the housing.
  4. Install the solenoid bolts and tighten the bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
  5. Wipe the excess silicone pressed out during the solenoid installation from around the base of the solenoid to make a weather proof seal.
  6. Install the cable to the M-terminal stud between the washers and terminal nut.
  7. Tighten the M-terminal stud nut and tighten the nut to 71 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
  8. Using Three Bond silicone 1207B, GM P/N 97720043, seal the M-terminal stud connection.
  9. Reposition the M-terminal stud weather cover.
  10. Bench test the starter in a free-run condition prior to installation.
  11. Install the starter motor.

  1. Remove the starter motor.
  2. Reposition the M-terminal stud weather cover.
  3. Clean the epoxy coating from the M-terminal stud.
  4. Loosen the M-terminal stud nut.
  5. Remove the cable from the M-terminal stud.
  6. Remove the solenoid bolts.
  7. Separate the solenoid from the housing and unhook the solenoid plunger from the drive gear lever.
  8. Note that the spring (3) is positioned against the drive gear lever (1) and the drive gear lever is placed inside the soI can't locate the starter solenoid on my 2000 - fe8b46d.jpgnger loop (2).

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    Fig. Spring (3) is positioned against the drive gear lever (1) and the drive gear lever is placed inside the solenoid plunger loop (2)
  9. Remove the solenoid housing.
  10. If necessary, remove the solenoid plunger and spring.
To install:
  1. If necessary, install the solenoid plunger and spring.
  2. Using Three Bond silicone 1207B, GM P/N 97720043, seal the starter solenoid attachment area.
    WARNING Make sure that the drive gear lever (1) is properly installed into the solenoid plunger (2) loop. Improper installation of the dI can't locate the starter solenoid on my 2000 - 257f66c.jpglever will cause an abnormal or no operation condition of the starter.
    257f66c.jpg

    Fig. Make sure that the drive gear lever (1) is properly installed into the solenoid plunger (2) loop
  3. Install the solenoid, making sure to insert the drive gear lever (1) into the solenoid plunger (2) loop, perform the following:
    1. Pull the gear lever (1) out away from the starter housing and pull the plunger (2) out away from the solenoid.
    2. Tip the solenoid and insert the lever into the loop, push the solenoid against the housing.
  4. Install the solenoid bolts and tighten the bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
  5. Wipe the excess silicone pressed out during the solenoid installation from around the base of the solenoid to make a weather proof seal.
  6. Install the cable to the M-terminal stud between the washers and terminal nut.
  7. Tighten the M-terminal stud nut and tighten the nut to 71 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
  8. Using Three Bond silicone 1207B, GM P/N 97720043, seal the M-terminal stud connection.
  9. Reposition the M-terminal stud weather cover.
  10. Bench test the starter in a free-run condition prior to installation.
  11. Install the starter motor.

Hope helped with this (remember rated this help) Good luck.

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the locations are described as if you are looking at the engine from the front of the car with hood open.

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it is located on the intake manifold on the left side in about the same spot as the blazer. providing the silverado has the 5.3 or 5.7 liter engine. if it also has the 4.3 then obviously it will be the same.

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SOURCE: 2001 Silverado 1500: Where is the starter located on a 2001 chevy silve...

Hello, my name is Ben. Your starter is down low on the passenger side of the truck, at the right rear of the engine. If you get under the truck on the passenger side and look up, you will see it.

Anonymous

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SOURCE: where is the starter located on my 2000 chevy

Under your van on the passenger side just above the oil pan on the side of the engine block, bolts into the transmission bell housing, hope this was very helpful.

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SOURCE: I'm trying to locate the knock sensor on a 2000 chevy silverado vortec 5.3.

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