First disconnect the battery and remove. Then remove the air cleaner assembly up the MAF. Then I partially drain the radiator and then remove the hoses that run over the starter. I tie back the large hose that goes to the radiator. the other two I loop back to the firewall. At that point you can reach the front bolt with closed end wrench. A 3/8" drive socket should be sufficent to remove the back bolt. I slip the starter out under the fuel lines. I know the book says to remove the fuel lines, I dont. That way the fuel system does not need recharged. I have gotten to the point that it is 40 minutes start to finish. The first time I was into the starter it took 10 mins. just to find the #$%$$# starter.


Good Luck Dan 96 SE 2.5 V-6 89 Silverado 4 x 4 with snow plow no rust