In the 1980s and 1990s, GM had a bit of a naming traffic jam with the Chevy S-10 Blazer and the full-size Blazer, and the GMC S-15 Jimmy and the full-size Jimmy. General Motors fixed the GMC naming issue in 1992, when it changed the full-size Jimmy's name to Yukon, but the confusion in Chevy's lineup continued until it changed the full-size Blazer's name to Tahoe in 1995. Replacing the starter in your 1995 Yukon's base, 5.7-liter, V-8 engine is fairly simple, thanks to the large and uncluttered engine compartment.
Park the Yukon on a flat and level surface, and wedge wheel chocks behind the rear wheels. Connect a memory saver to the vehicle, using the memory saver's instructions as your guide. Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable end from the battery, using a ratchet and socket. Position the negative battery cable to the side of the battery to avoid accidental reconnection.
Lift the Yukon's front end with a floor jack, and position jack stands under the frame rails just behind the front wheels. Lower the SUV onto the jack stands. Crawl under the vehicle and find the starter on the lower, passenger side of the engine, where the engine and transmission connect.
Label the wires on the backside of the starter with masking tape and a permanent marker to help you reinstall them correctly. Remove the nuts securing the wires to the back of the starter, using a ratchet and socket, and remove the wires.
Support the starter with one hand and remove the starter bolts. Pull the starter toward the front of the SUV to remove it from the engine. Use care when removing the starter. It's heavy.
Guide the new starter into place -- the fit may be a tight fit, and you may need to wiggle or twist the starter slightly to get it to seat flush against the mounting flange on the engine. Hand-thread the starter bolts, then torque them to 35 foot-pounds, using a torque wrench and socket.
Connect the wires to the back of the starter, using the markings you made as your guide, and snug the wire-retaining nuts with a ratchet and socket.
Lift the SUV off of the jack stands and remove the stands. Lower the Yukon to the ground. Reconnect the negative battery cable to the negative battery terminal and snug it with a ratchet and socket. Disconnect the memory saver.
