2006- 2015 Honda Civic starter removal and replacement / REAL STRUGGLE

[@marcsmith3881]

After doing a few these and about to do another today. The most helpful tip I can give you is to remove the passenger side tire and work from the outside. You can see much more and have far easier access to the starter bolts. Long extensions and universal sockets are you friend on this job. Removing the exhaust pipe and axle will add more work and time especially if an exhaust bolt breaks. Update: Completed in just under 2.5 hours.

[@mandingo1125]

That’s exactly how you do it. 👍

[@tylerharris4392]

How many bolts and what size are the bolts

[@marcsmith3881]

@@tylerharris4392 There are only 2 bolts holding the starter, one is on the bottom, easy to see, the other is on top in the back. Looking at it, from the passenger side wheel well, it's easy to see. It helps to have universal sockets. I honestly can't remember the sizes.

[@afaqstats]

14mm​@@marcsmith3881

[@bowlrice5986]

Two. Extremely helpful hints I just did this job number one remove the front exhaust bolts with the springs. This makes the pipe movable number two remove the drive axle. Once you do these things the job should take less than two hours.

[@fiveohmxco]

Thanks! Was confused about that top bolt. Other vid didn’t show it like you did

[@geovannydonis871]

The 3 hardest bolts to take out n a nightmare to put them back in, took me hrs to get it done but I did it lol

[@trentongonzales9792]

Currently on day 2 just trying to get some additional pointers. Spent way too much time trying to unclip that top wire before realizing I should just removed the bolts first. Good video.

[@king_cobra7463]

I feel your pain. im on day four and finally got it out. haha

[@e123shadowaisha]

Buddy, thank you for this comment

[@UpcycleShoesKai]

looks at my 2013 Civic with 200K miles....I should think about selling it now

[@stevepeterson4154]

absolute pain, took me 2 days to do this, scrapped my arms.

[@dannyrollins8943]

Got it done tho! Without being overpriced at a shop

[@kennylo2163]

Same here lol. Helping my buddy out and came to the conclusion to never buy one of these civics

[@stevepeterson4154]

dont get me wrong, car has been solid for me 70k problem free besides the starter.....oh and my stock stereo system was intermittent and would glitch out at rain/cold etc so I ended up actually changing that with another stock units for the looks. That was a job but not that bad. Iv heard ppl with AC problems on the 06-11 civics but I never use mine so idk. Outside of that no oil consumption and the headliner sags but what can you do. @@kennylo2163

[@5spikemike]

Thank you. Best video on this starter replacement.

[@Horsemvn]

I just did it took me 4 hours not too bad just need a duel flex ratchet. but it was hard getting the top bolt to tighten all the way with all the extensions I had to use lol.

[@bindig1]

I've replaced a lot of starters and this was by far the most difficult.

[@ryanalzuraqi609]

Try the starter on the 1.5 Fiat 500 gotta get a bolt that’s literally housed inside the bell housing lol but this one does suck more believe it or not

[@JorgeblendzHTX]

My question is how did you know it was the starter that was messed up. My car doesn’t want to start. I just swapped the battery. It’s still doesn’t turn on. I noticed it doesn’t crack either. Not sure if it’s the alternator or the starter

[@fixitquick]

I checked it manually with my jumper cables positive cable on red cable and negative cable to solenoid. And also it was a click sound when we turned the key . I don’t think is your alternator because you swap your battery.

[@michaelcourtemanche2686]

For people who comment removals a pain in the ass and what they dont tell you your gonna break the knock sensor wire there is a reason this job pays 7 hours

[@fisqual]

You'll regret not using a Denso starter.

[@fixitquick]

Not me but customer will

[@mistasoulsnatcher7402]

Which engine is it

[@ryanalzuraqi609]

1.8

[@myvid222]

What is the year of this Civic?

[@fixitquick]

2012

[@davidvuchetich3045]

@@fixitquick is there a way from the top and removing the intake manifold?

[@zacharyscott8769]

@@davidvuchetich3045 I'm not positive for a civic but it looks very similar to the Honda Accord I did recently and that's what I did. It was pretty easy and only took about an hour.

[@davidvuchetich3045]

It was a pain … on the 2012 civic 3 hrs and a ton of extensions

[@zacharyscott8769]

@@davidvuchetich3045 I'm on my way right now to do one and that is not what I wanted to hear lol

[@cemelparra655]

muy bien

[@fredflintstone5860]

A big pain in the balls!!!

[@arturo9312]

Pinché vato por qué no los haces en español…

[@axmen9]

Anyone remove the cv axel, its blocking every move of the wrench

[@Availablehandle-i1k]

That looks like the move from here? The Haynes manual says to remove an exhaust pipe also, but I don't see it in the way on this civic?