Your starter is starting to weaken, which means it should be changed. Do not leave it lying around when you notice it, because when the starter is definitely broken, you will no longer be able to start your Kia Carens 3. You will find below a text in order to change its starter and understand its action.
What is the starter for my Kia Carens 3 for?
A starter is an electric motor within the engine of your Kia Carens 3. Indeed, it draws electrical power from the engine. battery to be able to function, and gives the impulse to the motor so that it starts. To verify that this is indeed a starter problem and not another problem, we advise you to consult our text on starting problems. Now that we have identified the concern, we can attack.
How to change the starter on my Kia Carens 3?
Before starting work, check that you have the necessary equipment. In order to perform this manipulation you will necessarily need a complete toolbox, your jack, a wire brush and a pair of candles.
Remove the old starter
In order to carry out this manipulation, what is important turns out to be to visualize the locations well, for the wires in particular. Do not hesitate to mark them if you are afraid of forgetting.
- Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery of your Kia Carens 3.
- If it happens that accessing the starter from above is a bit too complicated, you can use the jack stands to get there from below.
- Disconnect all power supplies that are connected to the starter
- Place the jack underneath the engine if it wobbles a bit.
- Remove all fasteners and save the locations
- Remove the starter
- Keep the mounting bracket, since it will not necessarily be sold with the brand new starter
- Rub the pods which will sometimes be oxidized with a brush
Install the new starter
Now that you have visualized the technique, you will need to do approximately the opposite procedure.
- Compare the old starter of your Kia Carens 3 and the new one so as to see if there are any dissimilarities in the mounting system, which can happen.
- Return the starter support to its position
- Put the famous starter in place
- Make sure it sits properly in its holder and screw
- Reconnect the power supplies to the starter
- Reconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
That's it. Now reassembling a starter on your Kia Carens 3 is no magic in your eyes. Have a good trip, and leave us a comment if this text helped you!