Your starter is starting to weaken, so it's time to change it. It should not be delayed too long if you notice, because when the starter falls in the harbor you will no longer be able to start your Citroen Sm. Here is a tutorial to replace its starter and understand its action.change-starter-Citroen Sm

What is the starter for my Citroen Sm for?

The starter happens to be an electric motor in the content of the engine in your Citroen Sm. This is because it extracts electricity from the battery to operate, and gives the impulse to the engine to start. In order to verify that this is indeed a starter problem and not another problem, we invite you to read our text on startup problems. Now that we've determined the problem, let's get down to business.

How to change the starter on my Citroen Sm?

Before starting work, make sure you have the necessary tools. If you wish to carry out this procedure you are going to need a filled toolbox, your jack, a wire brush but also two candles.

Remove the old starter

In order to carry out this action, the most important thing turns out to be to memorize the positions properly, for the wires in particular. We invite you to mark them if you are afraid of forgetting.

  • Disconnect the minus terminal from the battery of your Citroen Sm.
  • If it happens that the access to the starter from above is a little too complicated, we invite you to use the jack stands to get there from below.
  • Disconnect all of the power supplies that connect to the starter
  • Position a jack under the engine if it moves a bit.
  • Remove all fasteners and retain the positions
  • Remove the starter
  • Keep the mounting base, since it is not always supplied with the brand new starter
  • Polish the pods which can be oxidized with a brush

Install the new starter

Once we have visualized the technique, it is almost enough to perform the reverse operation.

  • Compare the old starter on your Citroen Sm and the brand new one to see if there are mounting differences, and this is not unusual.
  • Replace the starter base in its place
  • Place the new starter in its location
  • Make sure that it is well in its support and screw
  • Re-attach the power supplies to the starter
  • Reconnect the minus terminal of this battery.

That's it. Now putting a starter on your Citroen Sm has no secrets for your eyes. Good ride, and you can write a comment if you liked our article!