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How hard is it to replace the started on the v6. I have the service manual and it looks fairly straight forward, but i am worried that I will run into something that they don't describe. Anyone who has done this before have any advice? 
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Yeah it's not that bad...I can't imagine it being difficult on an MTX. Small hands are always a plus though! It really isn't that bad, just two bolts and you're good. Just make sure you take out the battery first...cough cough Stazi 
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Remove the airbox, filter, and battery.. battery tray would be a plus, as well..
Two bolts hold it in.. fenagle your way out of the coolant hose mess, and then replace.
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How do you get at the bolt towards the front of the car. I got the back one off with an extension, but i dont see how a socket will get onto that front bolt, do i have to resort to a wrench?
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If the only thing standing between you and getting the starter out is "finding out" about whether or not to use a wrench, I want to know why you came in here, instead of just "resorting" to getting a wrench..
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a deep socket may work, actually, but I used a wrench, fwiw.
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Hahah, the problem is that I couldn't find the wrench, so i was wondering if I should resort to looking for it. And as I thought, I will be going to look for it... Thanks for the help guys 
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Gear wrench on the front bolt. Socket, universal, and extension on the rear bolt. DON'T drop the rear bolt. I can do it in 15 minutes. Though I don't have a battery there and my intake removes via just once clamp and 2 plugs.  Probably take an hour or so otherwise.
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How do you remove the power line on the starter, I can't see what I am doing back there... Sorry for all the newb questions, the most complicated thing I have ever done to a car is change the oil, so this is quite a step up for me 
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Uhmm there are two bolts that connect the starter motor to the bracket which apparently you've take care of. Then if I remember correctly, there is a starter electrical connector above the starter motor itself that you have to pull out...I would take a look at my car, but it's parked outside and it's raining...hope someone else can chime in on this.
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All done. Works great. Getting that starter in and out was a [censored] becuase my battery tray was rusted to the frame  Thanks again for all the help guys
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