The starter starts to weaken, so it's time to replace it. Do not leave it lying around when you notice it. starter breaks down you will no longer be able to launch your Opel Mokka X. Here is a text to replace its starter and find out how it works.
What is the starter of my Opel Mokka X for?
A starter turns out to be an electric motor inside the engine of your Opel Mokka X. Indeed, it extracts electricity from the battery to launch, and launch the impulse to the engine to start. To make sure this is a starter problem and not a battery problem, we advise you to read the article on starting problems. Now that we have identified the problem, it is time to get to the heart of the matter.
How to change the starter on my Opel Mokka X?
Before starting the tasks, check that you have the necessary tools. If you wish to carry out this manipulation you will need an integral toolbox, your jack, your wire brush as well as a pair of candles.
Remove the old starter
For this procedure, what is essential is to properly retain the positions, especially for the wires. You can locate them with a marker if necessary.
- Disconnect the minus terminal from the battery of your Opel Mokka X.
- If it happens that the access to the starter from above is a little too complicated, do not hesitate to install the candles so as to reach it from below.
- Disconnect all of the power supplies that are connected to the starter
- Place your jack under the engine if the engine wobbles a bit.
- Remove all fasteners and remember the positions
- Remove the starter
- Recover the mounting base, since it will not be systematically sold with the new starter
- Rub the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using your brush
Attach new starter
Now that the technique has been memorized, it will more or less suffice to carry out the opposite procedure.
- Examine the old starter of your Opel Mokka X with the new one so as to discern if there are some variations in the mounting system, which is not uncommon to see.
- Reclip the starter base to its position
- Place the brand new starter in its place
- Make sure that it is correctly on its guide and screw
- Reattach cables to starter
- Replace the negative terminal of this battery.
It is done. Now putting in a starter on your Opel Mokka X is no longer a mystery to your eyes. Be careful on the road, and leave us a comment if you liked our article!