How to Replace the Starter on a 2006 Honda Accord with a 2.4 L Engine

Brian Eslick from How to Automotive www.howtoautomotive.com/ takes you step-by-step through the process of replacing the starter on a 2006 Honda Accord 2.4 L engine. All done with hand tools. Looks and sounds harder than it really is.
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[@16blocccrip34]

For any newcomers to the video, the torque specs are 33 pounds for the 14 mil starter bolt, 47 for that 17 mil starter bolt. 7 pounds for that power wire on the starter, 16 pounds for the manifold, manifold bracket, and throttle body. And lastly for those 10/12 mil sensor brackets it’s 8.7 pounds 😊 (Edit : I called Hondas parts department and got these specifications directly from them)

[@ryancue7809]

Just used this video as a step by step guide to replacing ym father in law's starter on his accord. It worked perfect and I felt very confident. Thank you very much. Took a lot of the stress off of my back today.

[@FA-cd2de]

Thank you for such a clear and accurate video. I'm just now finishing up the starter on my spare car. Saved me an $800 quote from a couple local shops

[@dougsherman1562]

Excellent video Brian, just wrapping up a successful starter replacement on my 2006 accord. Thanks for saving me 6 hours of head scratching!

[@sufiyanshabeer3027]

Brother if you could help me,my accord from some days suddenly wont start not always sometimes it happens,and it wont even crank, no sound when try to start,battery is good,could it be starter?.does same this happened with your accord?

[@sufiyanshabeer3027]

@@rubydial8988 no i didn't fix anything,but since long time it didn't happen,i just changed my VTEC solenoid which was leaking oil badly from long time ,but even after changing VTEC solenoid it happend few times but now its fine.don't know what might be the problem.

[@fishjohn014]

@@sufiyanshabeer3027 yep that's exactly what a bad starter does

[@user-uh5ti8fs7s]

Thanks for the video it was very helpful was able to change the starter and no problem at all

[@bijou06]

Great. Video. Thanks ...just finished and I couldn’t be happier!

[@o.mtopprint8687]

Thos video gust saved me 400 usd $ Thank You so much 🙏🏼

[@majortom8154]

I was in the middle of removing the intake manifold and got stumped. Your video showed me the way. Thanks!!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Major Tom glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!

[@sharonr3684]

The best video on how to replace starter . Thank you

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Sharon thank you for the nice words. Glad to help!

[@karoultd17]

Thanks for the video! Helped me out on my 07 accord.

[@mardakworkshop4450]

thanks man for sharing big help 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bonkoo5953]

thanks a lot for your video training. I disassembled every parts that you mentioned. I am waiting for the parts. I just want to say thank you for your help.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Bon Koo very cool! Glad to help and thank you for watching!!

[@silentash94]

thank you very much! so glad to have found a video on the exact thing i was doing for once

[@HowtoAutomotive]

silentash94 Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!!

[@stanleychukwuemekaokafor342]

Thanks a lot, learnt something today!

[@BABYGURL760]

thank you this video was very help for my dad and i to change my starter. 😊👍🏾

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Sara Hernandez glad to help. Thank you for watching!

[@JuanRodriguez-wl5ql]

Great video, super simple is key

[@donttrustanyone3270]

Thank you for this good video!

[@nicolebarnett8702]

I really appreciate this video and how well you describe things and explain them without humin' and hawin' and dragging out time endlessly and unnecessarily. The only question I have likely not gonna be seen but I'm just curious when you put the starter back in, does sit in place Or does that one small end slip inside another part to sit in place before reattaching the bolts? Thanks again!

[@tabby393]

Thank you so much for this video me and my daughter took the starter off successfully! God Bless :)

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Glad the video was helpful. That’s awesome that you and your daughter were able to work together! Thank you for watching!

[@_JerryLopez_]

Exactly what I needed to know, thank you sir for the video!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Thank you for watching!

[@ronotardo]

thanks for this video, got a 2006 accord with the 2.4, verly slow starting lately, just put in a new battery, looks like im going to do this, hoiw many miles were on yours when you replaced it? mine is at 133k

[@willarddenton4360]

Thank You, Great Video

[@daved3633]

thanks, just did mine, $40 part from the salvage yard, work like a charm, took about an hour work.. save me 300 bucks,,

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Dave D super cool! Love hearing it when people save money thank you for writing !

[@burmese434]

Yeah most repair shops are a rip off. I wish everyone would watch how to videos and do a lot of things by themselves. When I comes brakes I rather do the work cause trusting someone else on things like that just make me way to nervous. Keep up the awesome work.

[@salvadormarin6807]

$300? $40 salvage? I am trying to do this now and it’s taken two days, and I still don’t have it out. All the stores out here are charging $250+ for the part. I assume they’d charge me $1000 for the work if I compare it to how long it’s taking me.

[@Dontlook146]

Salvador Marin $230 for starter here too

[@oceanlin2066]

I had changed one last week.thank you!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Ocean Lin thank you for watching!

[@nsxt290]

Really Brian... All your videos are excellent & articulated well. Great tips as always.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Omar Qureshi thank you!

[@he2tall88]

Are there any torque specs to the bolts or just good and tight??

[@Madhattter21]

How can I tell there's no vacuum leaks? I finished mine but it sounds slightly different than before... I think I hooked everythong up correctly but I still have doubts. Thanks great video.

[@archeo289]

I just changed my starter out on a 2.4L 2006 accord coupe. Save yourself some time. No need to completely take the intake plenum all the way off or take anything off the throttle body. Just unbolt the plenum and pull it out of the way. If you have a resonator under it you may need to unhook a couple vacuum lines to pull the plenum far enough out the way.

[@mhamrin5906]

Thanks Brian! Clear, concise instructions. Now I feel empowered to take on this job. Brain, do you think it would be a benefit to take this opportunity to use carb cleaner to clean out inside of manifold and throttle body? Mike

[@HowtoAutomotive]

M Hamrin Throttlebody definitely I wouldn't bother with the manifold unless it's really really dirty.

[@dwaynefick6947]

Thanks !

[@juanvillalobos2105]

How did you get the intake manifold bracket off?

[@Gen3Benz]

Stop making such good repair videos! They are keeping people from paying auto techs! /sarc Great videos sir

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Gen3Benz lol I wish they were that good I would be a billionaire! Thank you for watching!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

M Fishing it’s hard to say I always recommend doing it so you know for sure is going to be good.

[@flawedwatabout-u7917]

M Fishing p

[@xaflatoonx]

is the starter different for a manual vs automatic transmission?

[@chitolopez3585]

I got a 2008 honda accord coupe.. And my starter went out.. I want to tap on it first before replacing.. Thanks for the video and quick reply

[@HowtoAutomotive]

+Chito Lopez Most of the time it will work. But it will get worse and stop working.

[@hutch224]

Hey I really don't feel like replacing my starter. i am pretty sure it isn't the starter because when I turn the key nothing happens besides my radio turning on and all my lights turn on. I checked the cables on the battery and I charged the battery to see if it was a weak battery but nothing happened. Any suggestions?

[@chuckaaron2014]

Why remove throttle body? Just curious I will say I respect anyone who does his own work. Saves $$ I would only get a new plenum gasket tho. I don't like to reuse that 1.

[@simpledude4065]

Very helpful! Changed mine out today, thank you! 226K miles

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Raul Z glad to help. Thank you for watching!

[@jamilh89]

thanks.. you help me out a lot I I did mine under 35 minutes

[@HowtoAutomotive]

one auto shop glad to help. Thank you for watching!

[@codeblueyote3088]

Do you have the part number for the starter?

[@blaiseblank5936]

That last bolt at the very bottom, I'm having such a hard time getting it out, any suggestions?

[@MrJohn-pz4jd]

ty so much. starter just went out on gf's car. using this for step by step later. if i heard right i need a gasket for the intake manifold and tge throttle body?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Yes you will need the gaskets. You don't want to have to do it twice. Your girlfriends gonna love you👍🏻

[@MrJohn-pz4jd]

+How to Automotive thanks for the quick response. you're the man!

[@Halftroll0]

I do not have a really shallow ratchet to get to the wiring bolt at 3:30. How do I get at the long main bolt in the back to get the starter off? There's no angle to get my ratchet wrench in to get it off.

[@Domesots]

Succes and big savings thx

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Domesots awesome glad it all worked out. Thank you for watching!

[@MaShJo]

Do you happen to know the bolt size for the starter bolts? Thanks a bunch this is about to save a friend a LOT of cash.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

MaShJo the top bolt it a 14mm bottom bolt is a 17mm

[@AnOldYoungGuy]

I would have watched this video since it was the first one that came up in the search, but there's no sound. Kind of need that.

[@bobbybenn8275]

Great video, keep them coming. I have a 2006 accord, the battery drains overnight. I thought it was the ac relay sticking, so I charged the battery and removed the relay, after 8 hours it's dead. Alternator is good, battery only a year old. Could it be the starter?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Bobby Benn highly unlikely a starter because that problem. Do you have what they call a parasitic draw. Something is staying on draining the battery.

[@bobbybenn8275]

@@HowtoAutomotive thanks, I'll dig a lil deeper, keep up the good work

[@Gessen]

My first attempt at this, got the old starter out and the new one in place, but I'm having trouble getting the black wiring connector to mate correctly to the new starter. Going to try again in the morning. I don't think it should take much force, guessing the connectors aren't quite lined up, but i couldn't get it for the life of me.

[@4seeableTV]

Did you eventually get it?

[@nathanielseybert558]

How long did this job take you?

[@jerrysteinberg5603]

Aren’t those the exhaust headers that are removed and not the intake ?

[@user-ws9os2kj1y]

Do not know how get the code for the radio after the starter replace?

[@YARDI387]

Have a video on clutch replacement on there?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

No clutch videos at this time. When one comes in the shop I will film it and post it up. Thank you for writing and watching the videos!

[@wallstthug]

should i use a metal stick and mallet to tap it first to see if the engines starts?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

You can do that and if it starts I'ed still replace the starter.

[@bobncw4383]

Nice video-- I just did my 2003 Accord-- and reused the intake gasket. Also, I did not remove the throttle body, but just wired the removed plenum to my radiator, and it gave me plenty of room. I also removed the overflow radiator tank-- to give myself more room.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Bob Ncw very cool tips. Thank you for watching and writing!

[@wICKEDeL1]

question: how do I chose a starter at a junk yard? how will I know it works? never done this before but I wanna learn all I can. 😊

[@HowtoAutomotive]

miz diabla I would ask if they could test it for you at the junkyard. They should have testing equipment.

[@wICKEDeL1]

How to Automotive ahhh! I learn something new every day. thanks!!

[@chitolopez3585]

Is there any way to tap the starter?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

+Chito Lopez Hi Chito. If you look through the slots on the intake you can see the starter. you can use a long extension and a hammer to tap on it. It may or may not start. Hope this helps and thank you for writing to me and watching.

[@hngbones]

what should i torque the bolts down too???

[@HowtoAutomotive]

There is no room to get her a torque wrench in there to make an accurate tour so I did not bother looking it up. I just tightened it up by feel just want make sure it's good and snag it won't back out.

[@hngbones]

Ok good video and thank you!!!

[@Fancyme93591]

How long does it take to do the whole job?

[@HowtoAutomotive]

About 2 hours. It's not to bad of a job. Thank you for watching!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

It's about 2 hours to do the starter.

[@imranshah-ll1wk]

Is it different for manual 06 accord well thats the reason am here

[@HowtoAutomotive]

imran shah for the most part it’s the same.

[@waz00z]

Can you get to the starter motor from underneath without removing manifold?

[@derikkcarpenter-ks1ys]

LET THE FOLKS KNOW WHAT TOOLS AND SIZE TOOLS U ARE USING PLEASE!?

[@divagirl2409]

LOL maybe because I'm not a mechanic but I did not understand a thing he just did I'm currently in the situation of getting my starter replaced and I'm sitting here waiting on it I decided to just watch a KZbin video to see how they do it

[@HowtoAutomotive]

iEncourge T well the good thing is you know what type of work is been done and if the prices seem to be out of range for the amount of work.

[@divagirl2409]

+How to Automotive you are absolutely right. but it is very interesting to watch... Enjoyed the video

[@jonwolfe3915]

When these videos are made they don't consider how low they talk and how difficult it is to hear everything they are saying.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

This is a older video of mine. I have better microphones now and editing techniques👍 thank you for watching!

[@jonwolfe3915]

I realized that it was an older video after submitting my comment and my phone is not the best place to view and listen. I appreciate your video very much. Thanks

[@joshtucker6923]

It whont straight

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Josh Tucker it was starting before need to go back in and re-check your connections. If not it may have another problem.

[@paddymccune8512]

Nothing is simple .

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Ain’t that the truth

[@dawnkobylarz7126]

Great Job man! But What A Bitch of a Job!Why?Why Whyyyyyy? couldn't Honda make it easier to access,I know Why! Because they wanted to!!!

[@matthewalkman386]

ridiculous every single video on this is different. mechanics are such a pain in the ass

[@abelcontreras2320]

I can't even remove the starter

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Having trouble getting the bolts out or it’s stuck in the housing?

[@abelcontreras2320]

The starter is under the intake and to remove all the bolts out and the belt is hard..mechanic charge like$200 to fixied..and I dont have $$ I lost my job

[@user-ws9os2kj1y]

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[@user-ws9os2kj1y]

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