honda pilot starter replacement detailed and comprehensive 2006 2007 2008

Starter motor replacement detailed and comprehensive: clearly see each step to replacing your starter. Detailed step-by-step instructions.

0:00 remove battery and plastic battery tray
0:11 remove engine cover
0:49 old starter shape
1:19 detach orange wire
1:49 location of starter bolts
2:18 engine bolt
2:58 remove hose clips
3:13 battery cable removal
4:27 signal wire removal
5:04 detach battery cable hold down
5:41 bottom bolt removal
6:43 top bolt removal
7:48 shim removal
8:07 starter bracket removal
8:53 remove transmission dip stick
8:57 remove starter
10:10 shim fitment on starter
10:22 replace transmission dip stick
10:32 orange wire bracket held down by bottom starter bolt
10:47 old vs. new starter comparison
11:41 ultra black gasket maker - oil resistant
11:53 shim condition
12:07 apply gasket maker to starter
12:55 clean off starter mounting area
13:06 remove dip stick
13:10 maneuver starter into place
13:41 start top bolt
14:37 start bottom bolt
16:06 small diameter flexible extension did not work
17:14 top bolt: 14mm deep socket + 3" extension:
works / 33 ft lbs
17:55 bottom bolt: 14mm deep socket: too short
18:26 bottom bolt: universal joint: does not work - rotates
19:04 bottom bolt: 3/8" to 1/2" adapter + 1/2" to 3/8" adapter +
14mm deep socket works
19:41 bottom bolt: 47 ft lbs
19:51 connect signal wire
20:13 remove battery cable nut and washer
20:51 connect battery cable
21:31 re-install rubber boot
21:43 re-connect electrical connector
21:58 re-install transmission dip stick
22:08 re-install engine bolt
22:59 remove electrical connection
23:13 bracket fitment
23:36 install bracket nut
23:52 tighten 8mm bracket nut
24:18 connect positive battery cable hold down
24:32 re-attach electrical connection
25:25 clip orange wire back in place
25:48 re-attache hose clips
26:03 replace battery and plastic battery tray
26:14 start engine test
26:27 reset auto open/close window function