The starter starts to weaken, so it's time to replace it. Do not leave it lying around if you notice it, because when the starter breaks down, you will not be able to start this Kia Stonic. You will find below a text so as to change its starter and discover its principle.
What is the starter for my Kia Stonic used for?
A starter turns out to be an electric motor inside the engine of this Kia Stonic. It consumes electricity from the battery to be able to operate, and sends the impulse to the motor so that it starts. To make sure that it is indeed a starter problem and not something else, we advise you to discover the article on starting problems. Now that you've spotted the problem, it's time to get to the heart of the matter.
How do I change the starter on my Kia Stonic?
Before starting the tasks, make sure you have the necessary equipment. For this operation you will necessarily need a complete toolbox, your jack, a wire brush and a pair of candles.
Remove the old starter
So, if you want to do this procedure, what is important turns out to be to memorize the locations, for the cables in particular. You can stamp them if it helps.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal from this Kia Stonic.
- If accessing the starter from the top is a bit too complex, you are invited to use the jack stands to be able to access it from below.
- Disconnect each of the power supplies that are connected to the starter
- Set up your jack below the engine when it rocks a bit.
- Remove all the fixings and memorize the locations
- Disassemble the starter
- Recover the mounting bracket, since it will not always be supplied with the new starter
- Clean the pods which will sometimes be oxidized using a brush
Install the new starter
Once you have visualized the technique, it is almost enough to execute the procedure the other way around.
- Examine the old starter of this Kia Stonic and the new one to be able to check if there are variations in the mounting, something that happens from time to time.
- Reposition the starter support in its position
- Put the famous starter in its place
- Check that it is in its guide and screw
- Connect the power supplies to the starter
- Reattach the negative terminal of your battery.
Its good. Today putting a starter on this Kia Stonic is not magic for your eyes. Be careful on the road, and leave us a comment if this text helped you!