How to remove and install the starter on Buick Skylark?

To remove and install the starter, start by disconnecting the ground cable from the battery. Then, raise the vehicle and support it with jack stands. Next, disconnect the leads at the starter solenoid, marking each with coded tape for easy identification later. Temporarily refit the securing nuts to the terminals. Remove the bolts securing the plastic starter shield and slide it back to expose the starter mounting bolts. Take out the starter to engine brace and then remove the two starter motor mounting bolts. Finally, remove the starter. To reinstall, follow the reverse order of removal, tightening the mount bolts first to the specified torque and then tightening the front bracket bolt and nut. Make sure to replace any shims that were removed for proper alignment. Refit the wires to the solenoid terminals using the identification coding.

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Buick Skylark Starter, (Remanufacture)
Part Number: 10465490
$86.89 MSRP: $263.51
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- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor; Starter
- Replaces: 10455053, 10465098
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1995 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.1L
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Buick Skylark Starter Motor, Remanufactured
Part Number: 1988718
$79.89 MSRP: $150.74
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982-1985 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 2.8L
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Buick Skylark Motor Asm,Start (Remanufacture) Sd200
Part Number: 10465394
$64.64 MSRP: $162.64
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- Other Name: MOTOR, Starter Motor; Starter
- Replaces: 01985738, 10455055, 10495398, 10465035, 10455020, 1985738, 10455023
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1985 Buick Skylark | CUSTOM 4 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 2.8L
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Buick Skylark Starter, (Remanufacture)
Part Number: 10465102
$112.85 MSRP: $212.92
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor; Starter
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1994 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR, LUXURY EDITION 4 DOOR, SKYLARK | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.3L
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Buick Skylark Starter Motor, Remanufactured
Part Number: 1987495
Product Specifications
- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982-1985 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 2.8L
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Buick Skylark Starter Motor, Remanufactured, 5Mt
Part Number: 10465037
Product Specifications
- Other Name: MOTOR
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1989-1991 Buick Skylark | 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LUXURY EDITION 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.3L
- 1986 Buick Skylark | CUSTOM, LIMITED, LIMITED 2 DOOR, SOMERSET, T-TYPE | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Buick Skylark Starter Motor, Remanufactured
Part Number: 1988717
Product Specifications
- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982-1985 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Buick Skylark Starter, (Remanufacture)
Part Number: 10465023
Product Specifications
- Other Name: MOTOR, Start
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1991 Buick Skylark | 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LUXURY EDITION 4 DOOR, SKYLARK | 4 Cyl 2.3L
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Buick Skylark Starter Motor, Remanufactured
Part Number: 1988723
Product Specifications
- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982-1985 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Buick Skylark Starter, (Remanufacture)
Part Number: 10465493
Product Specifications
- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor; Starter
- Replaces: 10455067
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1998 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.4L
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Buick Skylark Starter, (Remanufacture)
Part Number: 10465018
Product Specifications
- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor; Starter, Starter Assembly
- Replaces: 10455006
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1986-1991 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, LIMITED, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR, LUXURY EDITION 4 DOOR, SKYLARK, SOMERSET, T-TYPE | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.3L
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Buick Skylark Starter, (Remanufacture)
Part Number: 10465494
Product Specifications
- Other Name: STARTER, Starter Motor; Starter
- Replaces: 10455069
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1998 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.1L

Buick Skylark Starter

In the Buick Skylark, a starter plays an important part as an integrating device needed for the commencement of the car's engine functionality having worked to change electrical energy from the battery into mechanical power. This cycle starts when the ignition key pulls on the starter solenoid and thus switches ON the starter motor. It then engages a drive gear with the flywheel of the engine thus exercising a cranking like action to start the engine. The starter in the Buick Skylark also has a gear reduction system The above process is made efficient by use of reduction gear to engage the drive. In the course of the years, the majority of starters that has been installed on Buick Skylark models has been electric starters that consist of such parts as solenoids, armatures, field coils or permanent magnets. All these components have the function of causing rotation of the armature and this causes the rotation of the starter drive. Laminar safety features to include the neutral safety switch in automatic transmissions or the clutch switch in manual transmissions ensures that the engine can only start if the vehicle is in neutral or the clutch engaged. Most of the OE starters for standard engines are adequate, except for high-compression or performance engines in some Buick Skylark models that require models specifically designed for high-compression engines. These specialty starters are needed to accommodate these additional and more harsh conditions such as kickback or a failing starter to guarantee performance as well as longevity for such high-power engines.

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Buick Skylark Starter Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Starter Motor, Remanufactured
1988718
Q: How to remove and install the starter on Buick Skylark?
A: To remove and install the starter, start by disconnecting the ground cable from the battery. Then, raise the vehicle and support it with jack stands. Next, disconnect the leads at the Starter Solenoid, marking each with coded tape for easy identification later. Temporarily refit the securing nuts to the terminals. Remove the bolts securing the plastic starter shield and slide it back to expose the starter mounting bolts. Take out the starter to engine brace and then remove the two starter motor mounting bolts. Finally, remove the starter. To reinstall, follow the reverse order of removal, tightening the mount bolts first to the specified torque and then tightening the front bracket bolt and nut. Make sure to replace any shims that were removed for proper alignment. Refit the wires to the solenoid terminals using the identification coding.