Nissan Repair: changing starter on 1997 Nissan pickup, haynes manual, nissan pickup


Question
How are you supposed to change starter on a 1997 Nissan pickup  4 cylinder 2 wheel drive.   I tried from underneath,   took passenger tire off, and even tried from above.  The bottom starter bolt is somewhat accessible but you can not see the top bolt nor could I get a socket or end wrench on it much less get to the wires.  I was going to take starter off and then get the wires if I could drop it down a little    Thanks jr

Answer
William,

The top bolt is accessable with a long extension or a couple of six inchers stacked together along with a swivel and the socket.  It is removed from underneath but it is tight.  I would get a Haynes Manual for the photographs to show the detail.  Disconnect the battery first since the positive lead goes to the starter and if you drop it with the harness connected, and I do recommend doing it that way.